Best Slow Cooker Turkey Stuffed Peppers Recipes

SLOW COOKER TURKEY STUFFED PEPPERS

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I created this as a healthier alternative to traditional stuffed peppers. I work 12-hour shifts as a nurse, so I often rely on the slow cooker for feeding my family. -Mandy Pemberton, Denham Springs, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 medium sweet yellow or orange peppers
2 medium sweet red peppers
2 medium green peppers
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 small zucchini, shredded
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 jar (16 ounces) spaghetti sauce, divided
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cut tops from peppers and remove seeds. Finely chop enough tops to measure 1 cup for filling., In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion and reserved chopped peppers over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles; drain., Stir in zucchini; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Add rice, 2/3 cup spaghetti sauce, Creole seasoning and pepper., Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce onto the bottom of a greased 6-qt. slow cooker. Fill peppers with turkey mixture; place over sauce. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over peppers; sprinkle with cheese., Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until peppers are tender and filling is heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 818mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SLOW-COOKER TURKEY-STUFFED PEPPERS

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Discover the great taste of our Slow-Cooker Turkey-Stuffed Peppers. These turkey-stuffed peppers are completed with Italian dressing and pasta sauce.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 6h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 small green peppers
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 lb. ground turkey
1-3/4 cups cooked long-grain white rice, cooled
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1-1/2 cups CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Cut tops off peppers and discard; remove and discard seeds.
Mix dressing and oregano until blended. Mix half the dressing mixture with turkey, rice and onions just until blended; spoon into peppers.
Pour pasta sauce into slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray. Top with peppers; drizzle with remaining dressing mixture. Cover with lid.
Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 4 to 6 hours). Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 540 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 20 g