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Your entire family will enjoy these flavorful deliciously easy Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers! A quick and versatile recipe for a colorful, tasty dinner.

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Looking for an easy week night dinner?

Imagine a dinner that combines comfort food flavors, ready-to-heat rice, and the vibrant colors of fresh bell peppers—all brought together in a single, tasty dish. Air fryer stuffed peppers pull together this quick meal idea, offering a meal that’s as visually appealing as it is family friendly.

This easy recipe utilizes the convenience of an air fryer to deliver a meal that’s both quick to prepare and delicious. By incorporating key ingredients like tomato sauce, olive oil, and a variety of spices, each bite promises a burst of flavors that complement the tender, roasted texture of green and red bell peppers.

How to Make Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers

What sets this dish apart is not just its taste but also its versatility. Whether you choose to fill your peppers with traditional ground beef or opt for alternatives like ground turkey or ground chicken, the recipe adapts to suit your preferences. Additionally, elements like mozzarella cheese, Italian sausage, and black beans can be mixed and matched, allowing you to customize this dish to your liking.

The process is straightforward: mix the meat with spices, cooked rice, and tomato sauce in a large skillet, stuff the peppers, and let the air fryer do the rest. The result? A delicious dinner that’s simple to prepare yet impressively complex in flavor.

Stuffed Pepper Ingredients

• Ground Beef
• Onion Powder 
• Garlic Powder
• Salt and Pepper to Taste
• Red Pepper Flakes
• Rotel Tomatoes and Chilis 
• Uncle Ben’s Spanish Rice (cooked)
• Tomato Sauce
• (4) Peppers (with the tops cut off and gutted)
• Fiesta Shredded Cheese

 

Preparation

Begin by heating a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add a touch of olive oil to coat the bottom, then brown your ground beef, breaking it apart as it browns. Sprinkle your onion and garlic powder seasonings generously to enrich the flavors, turning the heat to medium as needed.

Once the meat becomes browned, drain the excess fat. Now, mix in the tomato sauce and cooked Spanish rice in the skillet.

As the meat mixture simmers, prepare your green bell peppers or red bell peppers by slicing off the tops of the peppers and clearing the interiors. 

Finally, spoon the hearty mixture into each pepper cavity, pressing gently to fill them to the brim. Carefully transfer the stuffed peppers into the air fryer basket, ensuring they’re upright and ready for cooking.

Air Frying Your Stuffed Peppers

Place the stuffed green peppers carefully into the air fryer basket. Cook at 380 degrees for 10 minutes.

Sprinkle fiesta cheese on top of each pepper and cook for an additional 5 minutes. This final step under the heat not only melts the cheese to a perfect consistency but also ensures the peppers are tender and the filling hot.

Finally, carefully remove it from the air fryer and enjoy.

Serving Suggestions

Serving these stuffed peppers offers a world of versatility. You can accompany them with a side salad, a slice of crusty bread, or even a small serving of pasta for a more filling meal. Their robust flavor profile from the combination of seasonings, cheeses, and the perfect blend of meats and rice makes them a standalone marvel or a wonderful complement to simple sides.

The convenience of meal prepping with this dish cannot be overstated. Prepare a batch ahead of time, serve what you need, and store the rest. This approach turns your effort into a delightful and easy solution for busy nights.

Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Make Stuffed Peppers In a Slow Cooker?

Yes! Prep your meat mixture and peppers per the recipe. Then, cook on high for 4-5 hours in the slow cooker or 6-8 hours on LOW setting. Be aware that your peppers may turn out softer in a slow cooker than compared to the Air Fryer method.

Can I Use Other Meats Besides Ground Beef?

Yes! You can substitute one for one ground chicken or ground turkey.

What’s the Best Way to Store My Stuffed Peppers?

Once you’ve enjoyed your delicious air fryer stuffed peppers, you might find yourself with a few leftovers. The good news is that these make a fantastic meal for another day. Place the cooked peppers in an airtight container before refrigerating. This will keep them fresh for up to four days, ensuring you can relish the flavors once more. When you’re ready to enjoy them again, simply reheat the peppers in the microwave or for a few minutes in the air fryer to bring back their delightful warmth and texture.

Can I Use Other Cheeses?

Yes, you’ll want to use a melty cheese. That means that shredded cheddar cheese, mozzarella, or cheddar jack would also be great options!

​Can I Use Leftover Rice Instead of Spanish Rice?

Yes! You could use leftover white or brown rice instead of the Spanish rice package.

How Can I Make this More Low Carb?

You can substitute Cauliflower rice in place of the Spanish rice. Use the same amount of cauliflower rice as you would for Spanish rice.

Other Busy Weeknight Dinner Ideas You’ll Enjoy:

• Perfectly Easy Turkey Meatballs in the Slow Cooker
• One Pot Healthy Zuppa Toscana (Dairy Free, Whole30)
• Ground Beef Stir Fry

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