“Dinner Bells” Recipe (Stuffed Bell Peppers)

By LHPollack

Ingredients

• 5 medium red or orange bell peppers
• 1 lb. lean ground turkey
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice (or substitute w/ Quinoa)
• 1 jar (25 oz.) marinara sauce
• 1/2 cup water

Preparation

Step 1

Cut off tops of peppers. Clean out completely and discard seeds. Place peppers upright in a 4-6 quart crock pot.
Combine turkey, onion, Italian seasoning, garlic and salt. Stir in rice (or Quinoa). Spoon into peppers.
Pour most of the marinara sauce over peppers. Add water to remaining sauce in jar. Cover jar and shake. Pour over peppers.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 hours.
Transfer peppers to serving plates. Spoon sauce over top. Let stand for 5 minutes