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Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers
Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers
"Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers are low in points and full of flavor. Slow cooker meals are one of my favorite meals. Fix it and forget it is fine with me especially with Weight Watchers recipes. One of the best ways to make stuffed peppers is in the slow cooker. Use this delicious recipe to stay on track with your weight watchers program and enjoy delicious food. This recipe only requires 20 minutes of prep time. "
NotesYou can serve with some light sour cream if desired...just remember to count those sour cream points!
These are 1 point each on the Purple plan, 5 points each for the Blue plan and 7 points each on the Green plan.
Serves4 People
Preparation Time20 min
Cooking Time4 hr
Cooking MethodSlow Cooker
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet red peppers
- 15 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded fat-free shredded cheese
- 1 pound browned ground turkey 99% fat-free
- 1 cup long-grain brown rice cooked
- 1 cup salsa hot or mild---however you like it!
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
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If you haven't already browned your ground turkey, go ahead and do that now. Be sure to drain off any excess fat to reduce the calories even more!
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Cook rice according to package directions.
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Clean the bell peppers and then cut and discard the tops from the peppers.
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Go ahead and remove the seeds from the peppers and set the peppers aside.
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In a large bowl, mix the drained/rinsed black beans, browned ground turkey, cheese, salsa, rice, chili powder, and cumin together.
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Spoon this mixture evenly into the peppers.
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Place the stuffed peppers in a 5-qt. slow cooker that is coated with nonstick cooking spray.
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Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until peppers are tender and filling is heated through.
