Slow Cooker Couscous Stuffed Peppers

Prep Time:

20 min

Cook Time:

7 hours

Serving Size:

1 stuffed pepper

Serves:

Ingredients

4 large bell peppers

1/2 pound lean ground beef

1/2 cup onion, chopped

1 clove of garlic, finely chopped

1 can (15 ounces) no salt added tomato sauce

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

2/3 cup uncooked couscous

1/2 cup water

Optional:

Fresh cilantro

Rinse fresh produce and tops of cans. Cut a small segment of bell pepper to remove top of pepper. Remove seeds and white membranes and discard.
In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onions, and garlic over medium-high heat or until beef is brown. Drain excess fat.
Stir in tomato sauce, cumin, salt, cinnamon, and ground red pepper.
Stir in couscous.
Divide beef mixture evenly among peppers.
Pour water into a 4 1/2 or 6 quart slow cooker. Stand the peppers upright in the cooker.
Cover and cook on low heat setting for 5 to 7 hours or until peppers are tender.
Garnish with fresh cilantro, if using.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 pepper with filling (332g)	4 servings per container
Amount per serving
Calories 330
	% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 3.5g	18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg	17%
Sodium 240mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 40g	15%
Dietary Fiber 6g	21%
Total Sugars 11g
Includes 0g Added Sugars	0%
Protein 21g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 38mg	2%
Iron 4mg	20%
Potassium 488mg	10%