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Four halved bell peppers filled with ground meat and shredded cheese make delicious air fryer stuffed peppers, arranged perfectly in the air fryer basket.
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Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers Recipe

How to make air fryer stuffed peppers with rice for dinner tonight. Made with ground beef or sausage and cheese in Ninja Foodi or Cosori, it's comfort food at it's best done in no time.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, bell peppers, frozen ground beef, rice, stuffed
Servings: 6
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer
  • 1 pan
  • 1 Bowl

Ingredients

  • 4 bell peppers seeds removed, cut in half
  • 1 lb ground beef or ground sausage, or half and half
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • 2 tomatoes diced
  • 1 c rice cooked
  • 1 c cheese shredded
  • 1/2 c tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce

Instructions

  • Cook one cup rice in rice cooker. In a medium pan (or use saute function on your Ninja Foodi to do this part) brown your ground beef with diced onions and seasonings.
    A spoonful of cooked ground beef with diced tomatoes and red peppers, reminiscent of an unstuffed cabbage casserole, is served over a pan filled with the same savory mixture.
  • Fold in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cooked rice and 1/2 c. cheese
  • Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise and clean out centers. Scoop this ground beef mixture inside each one and place inside air fryer basket.
    A wooden cutting board displays hollowed-out bell peppers in vibrant yellow, green, and orange hues. A sharp knife with a black handle lies beside them, perfect for prepping ingredients in your kitchen adventures, whether slicing or learning how to blanch bell peppers.
  • Put as many in that fit without overlapping. Set to 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
    Four halved bell peppers filled with ground meat and shredded cheese make delicious air fryer stuffed peppers, arranged perfectly in the air fryer basket.
  • Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and continue cooking for 5 minutes so it melts and peppers are tender. Serve
    A stuffed red bell pepper, blanched to perfection, sits on a white plate filled with a savory mix of ground meat and rice, topped with melted cheese. Diced tomatoes and chopped herbs are artfully scattered around the pepper, while a fork rests beside it.

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Notes

Ninja Foodi Stuffed Peppers

You will use the air fryer basket insert with the holes at the bottom. Set inside without overlapping and close lid that is attached. Use the air crisp button on the front to set the time.

Nutrition

Serving: 3oz | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 670mg | Potassium: 623mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3103IU | Vitamin C: 110mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 3mg