Main Dishes

Slow Cooker Italian Stuffed Peppers

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I'm always looking for ways to sneak more nutrition into my main dishes but my kids (even the adult ones can be picky) aren't often receptive. Spinach packs a lot of bang for the buck but it's on the "I don't eat that!" list. I learned long ago that if I grind the offender up into tiny pieces there is no way it could get left on the plate. So that's what I did here. The veggies help to keep the filling moist during the long cooking period.

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1 pound low fat ground turkey
1 pound turkey Italian Sausage
1 cup cooked wild/brown rice blend
6 oz fresh baby spinach
1 onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 tsp red chili flakes
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
6 oz tomato paste
1/4 dry white wine
salt and pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
5-6 large bell peppers tops cut off and seeds removed
Place the spinach in the food processor and pulse about 12 times to mince. Place in a skillet that has the oil heating over medium/high heat. Add the onion, garlic, chili flakes, fennel, oregano, salt and...
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Nutritions

Calories
336

Sodium
1111mg
46% DV

Fat
17g
27% DV

Protein
17g
34% DV

Carbs
26g
9% DV

Fiber
4g
19% DV