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Slow Cooker Italian Stuffed Peppers
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Italian Stuffed Peppers take less than 30 minutes to prep then slow cook all day for a delicious, healthy & gluten free dinner recipe.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
3
hours
hrs
Total Time
3
hours
hrs
30
minutes
mins
Servings
6
stuffed peppers
Calories
265
Author
Whitney Bond
Ingredients
1
tbsp
olive oil
½
cup
onion
chopped
1
cup
baby bella mushrooms
sliced
1
tbsp
garlic
minced
1
lb
ground turkey
1
tbsp
Italian seasoning
1 ½
cups
chicken broth
divided
6
bell peppers
1
cup
mozzarella cheese
shredded
2
cups
marinara sauce
click link for homemade recipe
½
cup
parmesan cheese
optional topping
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the onions & mushrooms, saute 3-4 minutes, then add the garlic and saute for an additional minute.
Add the ground turkey and cook through, drain any grease once cooked through.
Add the Italian seasoning.
Pour ½ cup chicken broth into the skillet.
Stir everything together, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
Pour the remaining cup of chicken broth in the bottom of a large slow cooker.
Remove the stems and seeds from the bell peppers and discard.
Divide the turkey and mushroom mixture into each bell pepper.
Top with a layer of mozzarella cheese.
Fill with marinara sauce.
Place each filled pepper in the crock pot.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
Remove from the slow cooker and serve with parmesan cheese on top.
Optionally top with additional marinara sauce.
Nutrition
Calories:
265
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
15
g
|
Protein:
28
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
61
mg
|
Sodium:
938
mg
|
Potassium:
897
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
9
g
|
Vitamin A:
4305
mg
|
Vitamin C:
163.2
mg
|
Calcium:
239
mg
|
Iron:
2.6
mg