Ingredients Healthy Vegetable Recipes Healthy Pepper Recipes Healthy Stuffed Pepper Recipes Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Be the first to rate & review! For a satisfying dish with minimal prep, it doesn't get easier than these vegetarian stuffed peppers. Packed with rice, beans and Monterey Jack cheese, these peppers turn tender in the slow cooker. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 19, 2023 Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. Meet the EatingWell Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Photography / Fred Hardy, Styling / Kady Wohlfarth / Kay Clarke Prep Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 stuffed peppers Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 small to medium green, red or yellow bell peppers 1 cup cooked rice 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans with chili gravy 1 (15 ounce) can (or 2 8-ounce cans) no-salt-added tomato sauce ⅓ cup finely chopped onion 3 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (3/4 cup) Directions Remove tops, membranes and seeds from peppers. Chop enough tops to make 1/3 cup; set aside. If necessary, cut a thin slice from the bottom of each pepper so they sit flat. In a medium bowl, stir together rice and undrained beans; spoon into peppers. Pour tomato sauce into the bottom of a 4 1/2-, 5- or 6-quart slow cooker; stir in reserved chopped pepper and onion. Place peppers, filled-side up, in cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 6 1/2 hours or on High for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. To serve, transfer peppers to serving plate and cut in half, if desired. Spoon tomato sauce over peppers and sprinkle with cheese. Tips Line your slow cooker with a disposable slow cooker liner. Add ingredients as directed in recipe. Once your dish is finished cooking, spoon the food out of your slow cooker and simply dispose of the liner. Do not lift or transport the disposable liner with food inside. Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 304 Calories 6g Fat 49g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 stuffed pepper Calories 304 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 49g 18% Dietary Fiber 10g 36% Total Sugars 17g Protein 13g 27% Total Fat 6g 7% Saturated Fat 3g 14% Cholesterol 15mg 5% Vitamin A 741IU 15% Vitamin C 114mg 127% Folate 68mcg 17% Sodium 523mg 23% Calcium 205mg 16% Iron 3mg 19% Magnesium 23mg 5% Potassium 283mg 6% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved