5.0 from 9 votes
Air-Fryer Stuffed Peppers
These Air-Fryer Stuffed Peppers are simply delicious. They have so much flavor and are so easy to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 523 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white rice (I used jasmine)
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt divided
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup onion minced
- 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
- 1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley minced (plus additional for garnish)
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
- pinch of ground nutmeg
- 15 ounces fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
- 4 very large red bell peppers
Instructions
- Combine the rice, water, and 1/4 tsp of the salt in a large pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan on medium-high heat and cook the onion until it begins to soften. Then, add the beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up as you cook it.
- Once cooked, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the rice. Add 1/2 cup of the cheese, the parsley, Italian seasoning, garlic, nutmeg, the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt, and mix well.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and mix well.
- Cut the tops off the peppers and gently remove the seeds and membranes.
- Place the peppers, cut side up, inside the mesh basket of your air fryer.
- Fill the peppers to the brim (they will be really full) with the filling.
- Cook on 360°F for 10-12 minutes, or until the peppers seem fork tender but still have some crunch.
- Sprinkle on the rest of the cheese and cook another minute or two (or briefly put them under the broiler), until the cheese melts. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
523kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
28.8g
(10%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
12.8g
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
1000mg
(42%)
Potassium
892mg
(25%)
Fiber
7.5g
(30%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
194IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
529mg
(588%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
22mg
(122%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 523
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 523kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 28.8g | 10% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12.8g | 64% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1000mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 892mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 30% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 194IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 529mg | 588% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 22mg | 122% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.