Slow-Cooker Pizza-Stuffed Peppers

Name: Slow-Cooker Pizza-Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 4 h 30 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 850 grams small bell peppers (about each); 118 milliliters uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta; 71 grams 1/2 cup diced pepperoni (about; 170 grams 1/2 cups shredded pizza cheese blend; 425 grams can pizza sauce; 118 milliliters water

Slow-Cooker Pizza-Stuffed Peppers might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 229 calories, 13g of protein, and 13g of fat. Head to the store and pick up bell peppers, pizza sauce, rosamarina pasta, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

In 2-quart saucepan, cook pasta in 4 cups boiling water 3 minutes.

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Pasta

Water

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Sauce Pan

Drain; rinse with cold water to cool.

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Water

Drain well. Meanwhile, cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper to remove top; reserve tops.

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Bell Pepper

Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers. To make peppers stand upright, cut thin slice off bottom of each.

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Peppers

Seeds

In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook turkey and pepperoni over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until turkey is no longer pink.

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Pepperoni

Whole Turkey

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Frying Pan

Drain if necessary. Stir in pizza sauce, 1 cup of the cheese and the cooked pasta. Divide turkey filling among peppers.

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Cooked Pasta

Pizza Sauce

Peppers

Cheese

Whole Turkey

Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.

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Slow Cooker

Pour 1/2 cup water into cooker. Stand peppers upright in cooker; replace pepper tops. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours.

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Peppers

Pepper

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Remove pepper tops; reserve. Top filling with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Cover; cook 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. To remove peppers from cooker, lift out with large slotted spoon, using tongs to support peppers (do not squeeze).

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Peppers

Cheese

Pepper

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Slotted Spoon