Cheesy Italian-Style Stuffed Peppers

               

Makes: 4 servings                                           

Prep 20 mins                                                                                       Slow Cook 8 hrs                                                                               

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup  instant brown rice
• 1/2 pound  lean ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon  Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup  chopped onion
• 1/2 cup  grated Parmesan
• 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups  reduced-sodium shredded mozzarella
• 4 red bell peppers, tops removed, cored and seeded
• Nonstick cooking spray

Directions

1. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting fat and salt.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked rice, turkey, Italian seasoning, onion, Parmesan, 1/4 cup tomatoes and 1 cup mozzarella. Fill peppers with rice mixture.

3. Coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray and placed filled peppers upright in cooker. Spoon remaining tomatoes over and between peppers; top each pepper with 1/4 cup mozzarella. Cook on low 8 hours.