Slow-Cooker Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

Slow-Cooker Couscous-Stuffed Peppers
Slow-Cooker Couscous-Stuffed Peppers might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 393 calories, 18g of protein, and 19g of fat each. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. If you have ground pepper, onion, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Instructions

1
Cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper to remove top of pepper; discard.
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2
Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers.
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In 10-inch skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, cumin, salt, cinnamon and red pepper. Stir in couscous. Divide beef mixture evenly among peppers.
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4
Pour water into 4 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker; stand peppers upright in cooker.
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5
Cover and cook on low heat setting 3 to 4 1/2 hours or until peppers are tender.
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Garnish with pine nuts and cilantro.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In4 hrs, 50 m.
Servings4
Health Score33
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