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Crockpot Jack-O-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

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This crockpot jack-o-lantern stuffed peppers recipe is an easy way to add some Halloween fun to your dinner table. This healthy slow cooker version uses cauliflower rice to make this low-carb. Omit the cheese and it’s also paleo and Whole30 compatible. Using the slow cooker to cook stuffed peppers means you get a tasty, stress-free meal…that won’t break your diet.

Ingredients

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  • 4-5 orange bell peppers (depending on size)
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
STUFFING
  • 1 pound ground meat
  • 15 ounces crushed or diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup uncooked cauliflower rice OR cooked white or brown rice
  • 1/3 cup onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon basil (or another dried herb)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoons pepper

Instructions

Prepare Stuffed Peppers:

  1. Slice the top off of each bell pepper. Hollow out the bell pepper by removing all the seeds and membranes. Using a sharp knife, cut jack-o’-lantern faces on one side of each pepper.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the stuffing ingredients. Spoon the filling equally into each bell pepper until they’re all full. Pack all the filling in there tightly. It’s okay if it’s overflowing at the top.

Slow Cooker

  1. Spray the inside of your slow cooker (you’ll need a 6-quart) with nonstick spray.
  2. Add the prepared bell peppers into the slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW 6-8.
  4. The last 5 minutes of cooking time, add shredded cheese evenly across the top of each bell pepper. Cover and cook until cheese is melted.

Instant Pot

  1. Pour the water into the Instant Pot. Add the trivet.
  2. Add the prepared stuffed peppers.
  3. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 13 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure. Open lid & turn off the pressure cooker.
  4. Add shredded cheese evenly across the top of each bell pepper. Place the lid back on and let the pepper sit for approximately 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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