Today's Tip: Try this in your Crock Pot!

Cheesy Italian-Style Stuffed Peppers

Makes: 4 servings/Prep 20 mins/Slow Cook 8 hrs

·         1/4 cup instant brown rice

·         3/4 lb 96% lean ground beef
·         1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
·         1/2 cup chopped onion
·         1/4 cup grated Parmesan
·         1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
·         1 cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese
·         4 red bell peppers, tops removed, cored and seeded
·         Nonstick cooking spray

1. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting fat and salt.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked rice, ground beef, Italian seasoning, onion, Parmesan, 1/4 cup tomatoes and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Fill peppers with rice mixture.
3. Coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray and placed filled peppers upright in cooker. Spoon remaining tomatoes over and between peppers; top each pepper with remaining mozzarella. Cook on low 8 hours. Serve on a bed of sauteed spinach, if desired.