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Cooked stuffed peppers in an air fryer basket with browned melted cheese on top.
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5 from 2 votes

Easy Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers

My easy air fryer stuffed peppers use ground beef, rice, and cheese, for a filling and savory dinner all in one!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time37 minutes
Course: Air Fryer Dinners, Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 458kcal
Author: Samantha Erb

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 bell peppers
  • 1 pound ground beef I used lean
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • ½ onion chopped
  • ½ tablespoon minced garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 300 degrees F.
  • Cut the tops of the peppers off and then scrape out the seeds. 
  • Brush the peppers with olive oil, inside and out. Place them into the air fryer basket and cook them for 5 minutes. 
  • While the peppers are cooking, season the beef with salt and pepper then brown it with the onions and garlic, in a medium saucepan, over medium high heat. Cook it until there is no more pink in the beef and then drain the grease. 
  • Add the cooked rice, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning to the beef mixture and simmer it for 4 minutes. 
  • Scoop the beef mixture into the peppers and place them back into the air fryer. Cook at 350 degrees F for 8 minutes. Top them with the shredded mozzarella and place back into the air fryer for another 3-4 minutes, until the tops are golden brown. 

Notes

  • If the peppers wobble, trim a tiny bit off the bottom so they sit flat in the air fryer basket.
  • If the cheese browns too fast, loosely tent the peppers with foil for the last few minutes.
  • For extra color, mix different bell pepper colors in the same batch.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  • Reheat leftovers in a preheated air fryer at 300 degrees F for about 5 minutes, until the filling is heated all the way through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 793mg | Potassium: 1010mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4407IU | Vitamin C: 162mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 4mg