Slow-Cooker Couscous-Stuffed Peppers (Cooking for 2)

Dairy Free
Health score
25%
Slow-Cooker Couscous-Stuffed Peppers (Cooking for 2)
255 min.
2
334kcal

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Are you looking for a delicious and satisfying meal that’s both easy to prepare and perfect for a cozy dinner? Look no further than these Slow-Cooker Couscous-Stuffed Peppers! This delightful dish combines the vibrant flavors of bell peppers with a savory filling of ground beef, aromatic spices, and fluffy couscous, all cooked to perfection in your slow cooker.

Not only is this recipe dairy-free, making it suitable for various dietary preferences, but it also offers a wonderful balance of protein, healthy fats, and carbohydrates, ensuring a nutritious meal that will keep you energized throughout the day. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can set it and forget it, allowing the slow cooker to do all the work while you go about your day.

Imagine coming home to the enticing aroma of tender peppers filled with a hearty mixture, ready to be enjoyed. This recipe serves two, making it ideal for a romantic dinner or a cozy lunch for two. Plus, the addition of pine nuts and fresh cilantro as a garnish adds a delightful crunch and freshness that elevates the dish to a whole new level. So grab your slow cooker and get ready to impress your taste buds with this comforting and flavorful meal!

Ingredients

  • large bell pepper 
  • ounces tomato sauce canned
  • 0.3 cup couscous uncooked
  • small clove garlic finely chopped
  • 0.3 pound ground beef 
  • 0.1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground cumin 
  • Dash ground pepper red (cayenne)
  • 0.3 cup onion chopped
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.5 cup water 
  • servings frangelico 
  • servings frangelico 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • slow cooker

Directions

  1. Place Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners inside a 5- to 6 1/2 -qt slow cooker bowl. Make sure that liner fits snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl and pull the top of the liner over rim of bowl.
  2. Cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper to remove top of pepper.
  3. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers.
  4. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, salt, cumin, cinnamon and red pepper. Stir in couscous. Divide beef mixture evenly among peppers.
  5. Pour water into lined slow cooker; stand peppers upright in cooker.
  6. Cover and cook on low heat setting 4 to 6 hours or until peppers are tender.
  7. Garnish with pine nuts and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Calories334kcal
Protein19.59%
Fat32.72%
Carbs47.69%

Properties

Glycemic Index
120.5
Glycemic Load
18.14
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
26.421739116959%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
1mg
Isorhamnetin
1mg
Kaempferol
0.17mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
4.46mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:333.92kcal
16.7%
Fat:12.45g
19.15%
Saturated Fat:4.54g
28.39%
Carbohydrates:40.84g
13.61%
Net Carbohydrates:33.78g
12.28%
Sugar:11.8g
13.11%
Cholesterol:40.26mg
13.42%
Sodium:880.08mg
38.26%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:16.77g
33.54%
Vitamin C:219.87mg
266.51%
Vitamin A:5650.74IU
113.01%
Vitamin B6:0.85mg
42.42%
Vitamin B3:6.18mg
30.92%
Manganese:0.62mg
30.92%
Vitamin E:4.49mg
29.92%
Fiber:7.06g
28.26%
Potassium:925.07mg
26.43%
Folate:99.31µg
24.83%
Zinc:3.34mg
22.28%
Phosphorus:221.43mg
22.14%
Vitamin B12:1.21µg
20.22%
Vitamin B2:0.33mg
19.29%
Iron:3.46mg
19.2%
Magnesium:63.06mg
15.76%
Vitamin B5:1.55mg
15.47%
Copper:0.29mg
14.44%
Selenium:9.68µg
13.83%
Vitamin B1:0.2mg
13.41%
Vitamin K:12.43µg
11.84%
Calcium:57.4mg
5.74%