These Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers will make dinner time a whole lot easier! They are an air fryer recipe that will have you coming back for seconds!
What Makes Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers So Good?
- Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers uses commonly found ingredients. Bet you got the ingredients in your kitchen right now!
- They cook up perfectly in the air fryer!
- This is a perfect, quick week night dinner idea!
Tips and Variations for Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers
- Vegan - You can easily make these air fried stuffed peppers vegan by either omitting the cheese or using a dairy free cheese.
- Protein - Add more protein to the stuffed peppers to make them more filling. You can increase the bean measurement or add in a second type of bean. If you eat meat, you can add in cooked ground beef.
- Cheese Tip: Do not add the cheese until the peppers have cooked all the way or you risk it becoming a melted burnt cheese mess. Trust me on this one!
- Make it a full on comfort meal by adding a side of delicious fried potatoes.
More Air Fryer Recipes and Stuffed Pepper Recipes
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These Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers are filled to the brim with flavorful rice, beans, tomatoes then covered with heaps of melted cheese. Vegetarian stuffed bell peppers are perfect for a deliciously filling, budget-friendly weeknight meal.
Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers is a quick and filling meal that you can make in a flash! Love your instant pot? Making stuffed peppers in your instant has never been easier!
Air Fryer Tater Tots - Classic, crispy tater tots come out perfect in the Air Fryer every time! With just one simple ingredient and 20 minutes, you'll be ready to dig right into this nostalgic side dish.
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Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers (Vegetarian)
Ingredients
- 4-6 Bell Peppers destemed and seeds removed
- 15 oz diced tomatoes
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1-2 T Italian Seasoning
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 T parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Remove tops from bell peppers. Deseed and scoop them out. Take the tops (lids of bell peppers) and dice up.
- Combine diced bell pepper tops, diced tomatoes (with juice), tomato sauce, rice, beans and seasoning together.
- Place mixture into scooped out bell peppers. Fill bell peppers almost to top with mixture.
- Placed stuffed peppers into air fryer basket. Cook at 360 degrees F for 12 minutes. Remove from air fryer but keep in basket.
- Top the air fryer stuffed peppers with cheese mixture and cook for another 3 minutes at 360 degrees F or until cheese is melted. ENJOY!
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I just got an air fryer and didn't realize you could use it for stuffed peppers -- what a great idea! Can't wait to try this.
Enjoy!
These stuffed peppers look so fresh, healthy, and delicious! I really want an air fryer now!
Delicious and oh so easy!
I absolutely love stuffed peppers! Never thought of doing them in the airfryer but will definitely give it a go 🙂
Enjoy!
Taking a classic dish and making it better!!
Stuffed peppers are a favorite dish at my house ... we eat them alot in the summer when the garden is going crazy.
Yes, this will be perfect for garden peppers!
I haven't made stuffed peppers in so long. I"ll have to try these. I have barely scratched the surface of using my air fryer. I'll have to check out more of your recipes!
Yes, please do! We also started an air fryer newsletter too! We'd love for you to join our tribe!
Stuffed peppers are always a favorite of mine but I've never tried them in an air fryer. Will have to give it a go!
Enjoy!
Do you sauté the veggies before stuffing the peppers and air frying, or just put them in raw?
Hi Josh, you do not have to saute them since most of the items are already cooked. If you add in more veggies, you will need to saute first 🙂
Thank you for sharing this recipe! I'm new to air frying and I'm only a year into eating a mostly vegetarian diet. I used your recipe as a guide for cooking my vegetarian stuffed bell peppers. They turned out great. I'm excited to explore your site!
That is great Nancy, I am so glad you liked them!! Happy to have you here! We also have a "Veg" air fryer group and email list if you want. Let me know if you want that info, I can email it to you 🙂
Yes, please, Cindy! I would love info on the Veg air fryer group! Thank you so much!
Sounds great, I just emailed you! 🙂
We too would like info on the veg air fryer group. We have no idea what we are doing with this new gadget.
Hello! Here is the link to the Veg air fryer group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vegetarianairfryereats. If the link doesn't show or doesn't click please email me at [email protected] 🙂
Good recipe