Crock Pot Taco Stuffed Peppers

I normally bake stuffed peppers, but when I saw this recipe I decided to try it since you do not have to pre-cook the meat. I had intended to use ground beef; however, since I accidentally bought chicken breast instead I chopped up chicken breasts to use in this recipe. These peppers are very tender and only take a few minutes to prepare.

Ingredients:

6 large bell peppers

2 chicken breasts diced or 1 pound lean ground meat

1 can tomatoes with chilies

1/2 onion diced

1 tablespoon taco seasoning

6 slices Pepper jack cheese

Optional: salsa, queso, guacamole, scallions, plain nonfat Greek yogurt, etc…

Directions:

1. Remove the tops and insides of 6 bell peppers.
2. Chop up the top rings from the peppers to add to the filling.
3. Arrange peppers standing in the crockpot.
4. Mix meat, tomatoes, diced onion, diced pepper, and taco seasoning.
5. Fill the peppers pushing the stuffing down to ensure peppers are fully stuffed.
6. Cook on low 6-8 hours.
7. Approximately 10-15 minutes prior to serving top each pepper with a slice of chees and tuck the edges into the pepper.
8. To serve remove peppers from the crock pot and add desired toppings.
9. Enjoy!