Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers are low in points and full of flavor. Crockpot meals are one of my favorite meals. Fix it and forget it is fine with me, especially with Weight Watchers recipes. One of the best ways to make stuffed peppers is in the slow cooker.
DOES THE MEAT HAVE TO BE PRECOOKED?
I think it is best to precook the meat for stuffed peppers. Since these are stuffed whole peppers it may be hard for the meat that is toward the bottom of the pepper to fully cook.
You never want to take a chance with eating undercooked meat. It can contain bacteria that could cause serious illnesses.
It is also a good idea to use pre-cooked rice for the recipe. I like to grab a bag of precooked long grain rice to save myself time and steps.
WHAT SHOULD I SERVE WITH STUFFED PEPPERS?
One thing I like about stuffed peppers is that they are a complete meal all by themselves. They really don't require any side dishes.
If you want to serve a side dish with your WW Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers here are some easy ideas:
- A side salad is always a good idea and goes great with almost any meal.
- Roasted Vegetables are an option and you can use whatever is in season or in your fridge.
- Grilled corn on the cob would brighten up your plate.
- This pepper recipe has a Mexican flair to it so serving a side of fat-free refried beans would also be an option.
INGREDIENTS FOR WW STUFFED PEPPERS
This is an easy WW recipe with only 8 ingredients. It is also very easy to double for a crowd.
- 4 medium sweet red peppers
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans
, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded fat-free shredded cheese
- ½ pound browned ground turkey 99% fat-free
- 1 cup cooked, long grain brown rice
- >1 cup salsa
(hot or mild–however you like it!)
- 1-1/4 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
HOW TO MAKE WEIGHT WATCHERS CROCKPOT STUFFED PEPPERS
I love easy recipe and this one is pretty straightforward. It is also easy to customize for personal preference. The basic principle is that you are making a filling to put inside the peppers.
Feel free to change up the filling to meet your family's needs.
STEP ONE: COOK MEAT AND RICE
If you haven't already browned your ground turkey, go ahead and do that now. Be sure to drain off any excess fat to reduce the calories even more!
The rice should also be pre-cooked. Go ahead and cook the rice according to package directions.
STEP TWO: PREPARE PEPPERS
Clean the bell peppers and then cut and discard the tops from the peppers.
Go ahead and remove the seeds from the peppers and set the peppers aside.
STEP THREE: PREPARE FILLING
In a large bowl, mix the drained/rinsed black beans, browned ground turkey, cheese, salsa, rice, chili powder, and cumin together.
Stir it all together so it is well incorporated.
STEP FOUR: FILL PEPPERS
Spoon the filling mixture evenly into the peppers.
Place the stuffed peppers in a 5-qt. slow cooker that is coated with nonstick cooking spray.
STEP FIVE: COOK
Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until peppers are tender and filling is heated through.
You can serve with some light sour cream if desired…just remember to count those sour cream points!
WW POINTS FOR STUFFED PEPPERS
These Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers are only 1 point each on the Purple myWW plan. They are 5 points each on the Blue plan and 7 points on the Green plan. They are filling! The points are almost all coming from the long-grain brown rice.
On the current WeightWatchers Program (2023) it is 5 points per serving.
If you are hesitant to put the rice in there due to the points…you could make these with 1.5 pounds of ground turkey instead. I like the way the rice rounds out the meal though!
Another low point substitution would be to use riced cauliflower instead of long-grain brown rice.
WEIGHT WATCHERS SLOW COOKER STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE
I will admit that I am not a huge vegetable lover. If I was…I probably wouldn't struggle with my weight so much! Stuffed peppers are a great way for me to get more veggies onto my plate. I love how packed with protein these peppers are…such a filling meal.
You can print off the complete ingredients and instructions via the recipe card below.
- 4 medium sweet red peppers
- 15 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded fat-free shredded cheese
- ½ pound browned ground turkey 99% fat-free
- 1 cup long-grain brown rice cooked
- 1 cup salsa hot or mild—however you like it!
- 1-1/4 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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If you haven't already browned your ground turkey, go ahead and do that now. Be sure to drain off any excess fat to reduce the calories even more!
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Cook rice according to package directions.
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Clean the bell peppers and then cut and discard the tops from the peppers.
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Go ahead and remove the seeds from the peppers and set the peppers aside.
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In a large bowl, mix the drained/rinsed black beans, browned ground turkey, cheese, salsa, rice, chili powder, and cumin together.
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Spoon this mixture evenly into the peppers.
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Place the stuffed peppers in a 5-qt. slow cooker that is coated with nonstick cooking spray.
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Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until peppers are tender and filling is heated through.
You can serve with some light sour cream if desired…just remember to count those sour cream points!
These are 1 point each on the Purple plan, 5 points each for the Blue plan and 7 points each on the Green plan.
On the current WeightWatchers Program (2023) it is 5 points per serving.
If you love slow cooker recipes…be sure to check these out:
- Slow Cooker Cookbook for WW
- WW Slow Cooker Steak and Bean Soft Tacos
- Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Chili
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