Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers
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Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers
Description
This recipe uses bell peppers halved lengthwise, deseeded, briefly air-fried to soften them before stuffing. The filling consists of cooked rice combined with sautéed shallots, garlic, spinach, cherry tomatoes, and sun-dried tomato pesto, bringing earthiness and acidity to the mix. Crumbled feta cheese provides a salty and tangy topping placed before the final air fryer cooking step.
The air fryer cooks the peppers evenly, giving them a tender texture without making them mushy, while maintaining the filling's moisture and fresh flavors. The combination yields a colorful and nutritionally balanced dish with wholesome vegetables, grains, and cheese.
These stuffed peppers work well as a light main course or side dish. Using similarly sized peppers ensures uniform cooking, and arranging them without overlap in the air fryer allows proper air circulation. Cooking times may vary depending on air fryer models, so checking for doneness is advisable.
Adjust pepper placement as needed for flat resting and make sure they have space to cook thoroughly. The recipe utilizes sun-dried tomato pesto to add depth without needing extra seasoning.
Ingredients
- 2 bell pepper halved
- 2 shallot finely diced
- 2 garlic crushed, cloves
- 125 g cooked rice ready
- 60 g spinach chopped
- 8 cherry tomato chopped
- 2 tablespoon sun-dried tomato pesto
- 20 g feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Slice 2 Bell peppers in half lengthways. Deseed and remove the membrane.
- Put the halved peppers. into your air fryer and cook at 200°C/400°F for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat a small amount of oil in a pan and add 2 Shallots and 2 Garlic cloves. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add 125 g Ready cooked rice and the 60 g Spinach. Cook over a low heat for 2 minutes.
- Add 8 Cherry tomatoes and 2 tablespoon Sun-dried tomato pesto. Mix well.
- Remove the part cooked pepper halves from the air fryer and divide the rice mixture between them. Top with 20 g Feta.
- Carefully place the stuffed peppers back into the air fryer. Cook at 200°C/400°F for a further 5 minutes.
Notes
- Choose bell peppers of similar size and shape for even cooking and stability in the air fryer.
- Arrange peppers without touching for proper air circulation and even heat distribution.
- Cooking times can vary by air fryer model; check peppers for doneness and adjust accordingly.
- Trim bottoms or sides of peppers if necessary to help them sit flat in the air fryer basket.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 296mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 740mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 7013IU | 140% |
| Vitamin C | 180mg | 200% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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