Name: Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 210 min
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; 0.33333334326744 cup finely chopped onion; 3 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (3/4 cup)

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

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.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on October 21, 2021

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers — Photo: Photography / Fred Hardy, Styling / Kady Wohlfarth / Kay Clarke

Prep Time:

30 mins

Additional Time:

3 hrs

Total Time:

3 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 stuffed peppers

Nutrition Profile:

Egg Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian

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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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

304	Calories
6g	Fat
49g	Carbs
13g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
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.