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Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole in the Instant Pot
This recipe for Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Casserole is a simple, healthy dinner. It will be easy to throw together for a delicious twist on a family classic.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 523 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ onion chopped
- ½ lb ground pork
- ½ lb ground beef
- 4 bell peppers chopped
- ¾ cup long grain white rice
- 1 ⅔ cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic
- 14 oz can tomato sauce
- 2 tsp dried mint
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 cups Colby jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot to SAUTE and add 1 tbsp olive oil to the pot. Add onion and SAUTE for a few minutes, until translucent.
- Add the ground pork and ground beef and saute cook until cooked through, adding more olive oil as necessary.
- Add the rest of the ingredients except Colby Jack Cheese to the pot.
- Secure the lid and turn the pressure to HIGH for 6 minutes. When the timer goes off, allow for a 5 minute Natural Pressure release and then perform an Instant Pressure release.
- Add 1.5 cups cheese into the pot, stirring to combine. Then, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the rice and put the lid back on for a minute or two to allow the cheese to melt (do not turn the pot on). Enjoy!
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Notes
- Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.
- If you want to have some extra flavoring in your meat, you can choose to use flavored sausage instead of simple ground pork
- You can use any kind of melty cheese you have on hand if colby jack isn’t an option!
- If you want to have some extra flavoring in your meat, you can choose to use flavored sausage instead of simple ground pork
- You can use any kind of melty cheese you have on hand if colby jack isn’t an option!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
523kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
1097mg
(46%)
Potassium
756mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3284IU
(66%)
Vitamin C
114mg
(127%)
Calcium
346mg
(35%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 523
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 523kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1097mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 756mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3284IU | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 114mg | 127% |
| Calcium | 346mg | 35% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.