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Slow-Cooker Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

Name: Slow-Cooker Couscous-Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 4 h 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 large bell peppers; 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium); 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne); 2/3 cup uncooked couscous; 1/2 cup water; Pine nuts, if desired; Fresh cilantro, if desired

Prep 20 min
Total 4 hr 50 min
Ingredientes 13
Porciones 4

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Ingredientes

4 large bell peppers
1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2/3 cup uncooked couscous
1/2 cup water
Pine nuts, if desired
Fresh cilantro, if desired

Instrucciones

1

Cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper to remove top of pepper; discard. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers.
2

In 10-inch skillet, brown beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, cumin, salt, cinnamon and red pepper. Stir in couscous. Divide beef mixture evenly among peppers.
3

Pour water into 4 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker; stand peppers upright in cooker.
4

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 1/2 hours or until peppers are tender. Garnish with pine nuts and cilantro.

Vegetables offer a host of nutrients including vitamins A, C and folate to name a few. Be sure to get at least 3 to 5 servings of veggies daily.

Información Nutricional

Porción: 1 Serving

Calorías: 290

Calorías derivadas de la grasa: 60

Grasa total: 7g; 11%

Grasa saturada: 2 1/2g; 13%

Grasas trans: 0g

Colesterol: 35mg; 12%

Sodio: 740mg; 31%

Potasio: 830mg; 24%

Carbohidratos totales: 40g; 13%

Fibra dietética: 6g; 25%

Azúcares: 10g

Proteína: 17g

% Valor Diario*:

Vitamina A: 20%; 20%

Vitamina C: 120%; 120%

Calcio: 6%; 6%

Hierro: 20%; 20%

Intercambios:

2 Almidón; 0 Fruta; 0 Otros carbohidratos; 0 Leche desnatada; 0 Leche descremada; 0 Leche; 2 Vegetal; 0 Carne extra magra; 0 Carne magra; 0 Carne alta en grasa; 0 Grasa;