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Air fryer beef stuffed peppers recipe.
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Air Fryer Stuffed Pepper Recipe

These easy air fryer stuffed peppers are stuffed with seasoned beef and rice and topped with bubbly cheese! 15 minutes in the air fryer gets the peppers soft and cheese melty.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Yumna Jawad

Ingredients

  • 4 large bell peppers
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 (15–ounce) can no salt added tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning divided
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Slice the top of each pepper and dice the tops. Set aside the diced tops. Deseed the remaining whole pepper.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and the diced pepper tops and cook for 6-7 minutes until softened and browned. Add beef and cook until browned, breaking into small pieces. Add garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant. Add tomato sauce, 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a low boil and continue to cook over medium-high heat until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, add the cooked rice, and toss to combine.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 360°F for about 5 minutes.
  • Spoon 1 to 1 ¼ cups of filling into each pepper, packing them tightly. Place the stuffed peppers into the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Open the air fryer. Top each pepper with shredded cheese and remaining ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning and air fry for an additional 2 minutes until the cheese is melted, browned, and bubbly.

Notes

Storage: Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container. They will last about 3-4 days! To reheat, you can add them to a 350°F air fryer for five minutes or put them in the microwave for a couple of minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pepper with 1-1 1/4 cup filling | Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 857mg | Potassium: 1315mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 6272IU | Vitamin C: 224mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 6mg

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