Slow-Cooker Stuffed Peppers
herbed yogurt / mixed greens

Name: Slow-Cooker Stuffed Peppers
Cook time: 400 min
Total time: 400 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 Bell peppers, any color, tops removed; 1/2 Onions, chopped; 4 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 cup Corn kernels, frozen or fresh (1 ear corn = ~1 cup / 165 g); 1 lb Pork, ground; 2 tsp Chili powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin, ground; 3/4 tsp Salt; 3/4 tsp Black pepper; 5 oz Mixed greens; 1/2 Lemons, juice of; 2 Tbsp Cilantro, fresh; 2 Tbsp Parsley, fresh, flat-leaf; 1 cup Yogurt, plain or Greek; 1/2 Lemons, juice of; 1/2 tsp Harissa paste, gluten-free (opt, sub other hot sauce)

Active: 30 min Total: 6 hr 40 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Stuffed peppers are super versatile, lending themselves to a variety of toppings and making great leftovers. For a lighter dinner, we serve them over a bed of greens with an herby yogurt topping. Make these in the slow-cooker or see the prep steps for easy oven-friendly instructions.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Slow-Cooker Stuffed Peppers:

Bell peppers, any color - 4 , tops removed
Onions - 1/2 , chopped
Garlic - 4 cloves , minced
Corn kernels, frozen or fresh (1 ear corn = ~1 cup / 165 g) - 1 cup
Pork, ground - 1 lb
Chili powder - 2 tsp
Cumin, ground - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 3/4 tsp
Black pepper - 3/4 tsp
Mixed greens - 5 oz
Lemons - 1/2 , juice of

Herbed Yogurt:

Cilantro, fresh - 2 Tbsp
Parsley, fresh, flat-leaf - 2 Tbsp
Yogurt, plain or Greek - 1 cup
Lemons - 1/2 , juice of
Harissa paste, gluten-free (opt, sub other hot sauce) - 1/2 tsp

Prep

Bell peppers - Slice tops off and discard seeds and stem. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Onions / Garlic - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Corn - If using fresh corn, shave kernels off cobs. If using frozen corn, defrost in the microwave.
Slow-cook peppers - Combine pork with onions, garlic, corn, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Spoon filling into bell peppers and place cut-side up into the bowl of a slow cooker. Pour 1/2 cup of water around the base of the peppers. Slow-cook on low for 6 to 8 hours (or high for 3 to 4 hours). (Note: Peppers can also be baked in the oven, covered, at 350F (176C) degrees until pork is cooked through, ~60 minutes.)
Make herbed yogurt - In the bowl of a food processor, combine cilantro, parsley, yogurt, lemon juice and harissa paste. Pulse until smooth (add a splash of water if needed). Season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)

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Make

Remove peppers from slow-cooker and transfer to serving plates. Top with a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve over mixed greens and top the entire dish with herbed yogurt. Enjoy!

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