Crock Pot Black Bean Stuffed Peppers

TamTastic

I might make this for tonight. I haven't calculated the calories, etc yet but it seems to be pretty weight-loss friendly. I might use FF cheese instead, etc. We will see. The black beans will be full of fiber.

Black Bean Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients:
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp chili powder
2 15-oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained
6 tall green bell peppers, seeded and cored
1 cup reduced-fat Jack cheese, grated
1 cup tomato salsa
1/2 cup fat free sour cream

Directions:
In a medium skillet, saute the onion until golden. Season with the cayenne pepper, oregano, cumin and chili powder. In a medium mixing bowl, mash half of the black beans with sauteed onions. Mix in the remaining beans. Place the bell peppers in the slow cooker, and spoon the black bean mixture into the bell peppers. Pour the salsa over the cheese. Cover; cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours. Serve each pepper with a dollop of sour cream.

TamTastic

I might make this for tonight. I haven't calculated the calories, etc yet but it seems to be pretty weight-loss friendly. I might use FF cheese instead, etc. We will see. The black beans will be full of fiber.

Black Bean Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients:
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp chili powder
2 15-oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained
6 tall green bell peppers, seeded and cored
1 cup reduced-fat Jack cheese, grated
1 cup tomato salsa
1/2 cup fat free sour cream

Directions:
In a medium skillet, saute the onion until golden. Season with the cayenne pepper, oregano, cumin and chili powder. In a medium mixing bowl, mash half of the black beans with sauteed onions. Mix in the remaining beans. Place the bell peppers in the slow cooker, and spoon the black bean mixture into the bell peppers. Pour the salsa over the cheese. Cover; cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours. Serve each pepper with a dollop of sour cream.

TamTastic

I calculated this out to be around 198 calories and 2.5 g fat per serving...as well as 7.3 g fiber! I had to guesstimate the peppers because that Spark Recipe Calculator wouldn't give me whole peppers, only cups, so I put in 6 cups. But, green bell peppers are not going to make or break your diet! LOL

I also calculated it using the 2% shredded Cheddar Cheese instead of the reduced fat Jack.

mel_istheshit

This sounds SO good! I love stuffed peppers so I'm totally making it! Thanks for the recipe :happy: