Slow-Cooker Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers

Name: Slow-Cooker Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 , red, yellow, or orange bell peppers (8 ounces each); 1 , small zucchini, cut into ¼-inch pieces; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 6 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon, tomato paste; 1/4 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 1 slice, hearty white sandwich bread, torn into 1-inch pieces; 1/4 cup, whole milk; , Salt and pepper; 3 ounces, Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (¾ cup); 3/4 cup, instant white rice; 1/4 cup, Grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving; 12 ounces, hot or sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; 12 tablespoons, chopped fresh basil

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Vegetables

Slow Cooker

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Slow Cooker

SERVES4

TIME4 to 5 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high

Slow cooker size5 to 7 quarts

Slow-Cooker Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Slow Cooker

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To combine Italian flavors and our technique for making stuffed peppers in the slow cooker, we added tomato paste to microwaved aromatics, chopped zucchini to the filling, and a topping of Parmesan and chopped fresh basil.

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