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Slow Cooker Sausage and Rice Stuffed Peppers
Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.
Servings: 5
Calories: 545 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner , Others
Ingredients
- 5 bell peppers any color
Sauce
- 14.5 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (use half if you like less spicy)
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Stuffing
- 2 ½ cups cooked rice cooled
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup white onion diced
- Diced bell pepper from tops of peppers (step 1)
- 14 ounces kielbasa sausage diced
Topping
- 1 ¼ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cut the tops off the peppers, dice up these tops and set aside for step 3.
- Next, in a medium-sized bowl add the diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder, stir.
- IMPORTANT: Take out 1 cup of this tomato mixture and add it to the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Using that same bowl that has the rest of the tomato mixture left in it, add the rice, garlic, onion, diced bell pepper, and diced kielbasa, stir.
- Stuff the peppers that you have prepeared in step one. Place the stuffed peppers on top of the tomato mixture in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3.5 hours or LOW for 7 hours.
- Top with cheese, replace lid for 5 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
545kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
1218mg
(51%)
Potassium
747mg
(21%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
4227IU
(85%)
Vitamin C
161mg
(179%)
Calcium
260mg
(26%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 545
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 545kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1218mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 747mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4227IU | 85% |
| Vitamin C | 161mg | 179% |
| Calcium | 260mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.