Wile Rice Stuffed Peppers
Source of Recipe
WW Magazine September/October 2004
Recipe Introduction
Yields 4 servings at 3 points each
List of Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers, any color
- 1-16oz jar fat-free marinara sauce (2 cups)
- 2 c cooked wild rice
- 1 c shredded carrots
- 3/4 c baby portobello mushrooms
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1 T fresh basil, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 T grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Spray the inside of slow cooker with nonstick spray. Trim the tops off peppers and carefully remove seeds and veins. Turn upside down on paper towels to drain.
- Stir together 1 c of the marinara sauce, wild rice, carrots, mushrooms, onion, basil, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Spoon about 1 c of the mixture into each hollowed-out pepper. Place the peppers upright in the slow cooker.
- Spoon the remaining 1 c marinara sauce over the peppers. Cover and cook on low until the stuffing and peppers are hot, 5-6 hours. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.
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