Description
Easy and flavorful air fryer stuffed peppers loaded with seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, and tender rice. A quick, wholesome dinner the whole family will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds and membranes.
- Spray air fryer basket lightly with cooking spray and preheat at 360°F (182°C) for 5 minutes.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add diced onion and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in cooked rice, marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and mix in half the shredded cheese.
- Stuff the peppers with the beef mixture and top with remaining cheese.
- Place stuffed peppers in air fryer basket. Cook at 360°F (182°C) for 10-12 minutes or until peppers are tender and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Use different cheese blends like cheddar or Monterey Jack for variety. You can prep the filling ahead for quicker assembly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: air fryer, stuffed peppers, ground beef, easy dinner