Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Filled with taco-seasoned lean meat, rice, and melty cheese, these air fryer stuffed peppers are ready in just 30 minutes.
Serving4 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 red bell peppers
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- ½ cup cooked rice
- 10 ounces Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
- 1 1 ounce packet low sodium taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375℉.
- Wash peppers and slice off the tops. Remove all seeds and membranes from the inside.
- In a large saucepan, brown ground turkey until cooked through.
- Add rice, diced tomatoes, and taco seasoning to the meat. Mix until combined. Scoop the mixture into peppers, filling them to the top.
- Place the peppers in the air fryer basket and air fry for 10 minutes. Add cheese and fry for 2-3 minutes more until the cheese is melted. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to repeat this step until all peppers are cooked.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Make-ahead: Prepare filling up to 2 days ahead; refrigerate until ready to stuff and cook.
- Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Freeze: Wrap cooled peppers individually and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: Air fryer at 350°F for 5–6 minutes, or microwave 2–3 minutes.
- Substitutions: Ground beef or chicken work in place of turkey. Cauliflower rice for a low-carb swap.
- To achieve the look in the photos, instead of cutting off the top, cut your peppers in half, leaving one half with the stem attached. Clean out the membranes and seeds, and spoon the ground turkey filling into each half. The cook time should be roughly the same, but you may need to make them in more batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
Nutrition
Calories: 311 kcal · Carbohydrates: 16 g · Protein: 36 g · Fat: 12 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 0.02 g · Cholesterol: 91 mg · Sodium: 275 mg · Potassium: 748 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 4144 IU · Vitamin C: 159 mg · Calcium: 235 mg · Iron: 2 mg