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Slow Cooker Southwestern Stuffed Peppers

Enjoy a vegetarian twist on this crockpot favorite. Prepared with brown rice and black beans, we've taken the beef out of this delicious dynamo. Yet it still packs a "meaty" punch.  Pepper your plate with this comfort food. 
Course Healthy Main Dishes
Cuisine Healthy & Nutritional
Servings 3 servings
Calories 2571 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 red bell peppers
  • 1 Can of black beans (15-oz.)
  • 1 cup(s) salsa
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup(s) organic brown rice
  • 16 floz enchilada sauce, green chile
  • 1 cup(s) Mexican cheese blend

Instructions
 

  • Cut tops off red bell peppers.
  • Clean out membranes and seeds.
  • In a large bowl, mix rice, brown rice, red pepper flakes, salsa and cheese.
  • Stuff each pepper with black bean mixture.
  • Place in crock pot and cook for 3-4 hours.
  • Once, rice is soft and tender, top with green enchilada sauce, cook on high for 20 minutes or until sauce is warm.
  • Serve and enjoy, great with a side of guacamole and chips!.

Nutrition

Calories: 2571kcalCarbohydrates: 299.74gProtein: 48.66gFat: 105.96gSaturated Fat: 25.36gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 27423.15mgFiber: 33.52gSugar: 90.59g
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