Description
These Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers are filled with a savory mixture of ground beef, rice, and seasonings, then topped with melted cheese. A delicious and easy dinner option!
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 bell peppers (any color)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (not drained)
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos or Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup uncooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup water
Optional:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or vegan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3-5 minutes.
- Prepare Peppers: Cut the tops off the peppers, remove seeds. Dice pepper tops for later use. Place peppers in air fryer basket, cook for 6 minutes.
- Make Filling: In a skillet, cook onion, diced peppers, garlic. Add ground beef, seasonings, diced tomatoes, coconut aminos, rice, and water. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Fill Peppers: Stuff each pepper with beef and rice mixture. Return peppers to air fryer, cook at 400°F for 4 minutes. Top with cheese if desired, cook for an additional 4 minutes.
Notes
- Low carb: Swap rice with cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- Dairy-free: Omit cheese for a dairy-free version.
- Gluten-free: Recipe is naturally gluten-free.
- More fiber: Use brown rice and add black beans.
- Storage: Store cooled peppers in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Freeze: Freeze stuffed peppers for up to 4 months.
- Reheat: Reheat in air fryer at 400°F for 10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 327 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 557mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 57mg
