Description
A quick and healthy meal made with bell peppers stuffed with a flavorful filling and cooked in an air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 lb lean ground turkey or beef
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds.
- In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté onions until soft.
- Add ground turkey or beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in quinoa, tomatoes, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Fill each pepper with the mixture and top with shredded cheese.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Place stuffed peppers in the air fryer basket and cook for 12-15 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute quinoa with rice or lentils.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the meat and add black beans.
- Adjust cooking time based on pepper size and air fryer model.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: air fryer, stuffed peppers, healthy, quick meal