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Air fryer stuffed bell peppers filled with seasoned ground beef and rice, golden brown and tender

Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers

Tender bell peppers stuffed with a savory mixture of ground beef, rice, and cheese, cooked to perfection in the air fryer for a quick and delicious weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 285
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large bell peppers tops cut and seeds removed
  • 1 pound ground beef 80/20
  • 1 cup cooked white rice
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Preheat your air fryer to 360°F (180°C). Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove all seeds and membranes, creating hollow shells.
  2. Step 2: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
  3. Step 3: Add ground beef to the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes, breaking it apart with a spoon until browned and cooked through.
  4. Step 4: Stir in minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Step 5: Remove from heat and mix in cooked rice, drained diced tomatoes, and 3/4 cup of shredded cheese until well combined.
  6. Step 6: Stuff each bell pepper with the beef and rice mixture, packing it down gently but firmly.
  7. Step 7: Place stuffed peppers in the air fryer basket, standing upright. Cook for 12 minutes at 360°F.
  8. Step 8: Top each pepper with remaining cheese and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until cheese melts and peppers are tender.
  9. Step 9: Remove carefully with tongs and let cool for 2-3 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Notes

Choose peppers that can stand upright on their own. If peppers tip over, trim a small slice from the bottom to create a flat base. Leftover stuffed peppers keep in the refrigerator for 3 days and reheat well in the air fryer at 350°F for 3-4 minutes.