Air Fryer Turkey Stuffed Peppers Recipe - How To Make the Best Stuffed Peppers with Rice and Cheese

These Air Fryer Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers are a healthy 30-minute dinner with rice, leftover protein, veggies, and a bit of cheese for a satisfying meal. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ RECIPE BELOW ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
Ingredients
▢4 medium bell peppers
▢2 tsp olive oil
▢Sea salt and ground pepper - to taste
▢2 cups (280g) leftover turkey or chicken - chopped
▢1 cup (186g) cooked rice
▢1 cup (112g) shredded cheddar cheese - divided
▢4 green onions - chopped
▢2 cloves garlic - pressed
▢1 tsp ground cumin
▢2 tsp smoked paprika
▢1 cup (240ml) marinara sauce or enchilada
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Ingredient Swaps
Here are some easy swaps and substitutions if you don’t have every ingredient on the list to make this easy stuffed peppers recipe:
- Swap turkey for cooked and shredded chicken. Rotisserie chicken also works great.
- You could also substitute the leftover turkey with ground turkey, chicken, or beef. Start by cooking the meat in a hot skillet until it starts to brown. Then break up the meat with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Finally, combine the cooked ground meat with the rest of the ingredients in the recipe to form the filling. Then stuff the peppers and air fry.
- You can swap the white rice for cooked brown rice, couscous, or quinoa.
- If you’re in for some heat, add 1-3 chopped jalapeños or poblanos to the filling.
- Try swapping the marinara sauce for enchilada sauce.
- You can use smoked or hot paprika.
FAQs
Can stuffed peppers be frozen?
Yes. To freeze them, follow the recipe up until the cooking step. Wrap them tightly and freeze them before cooking. To serve, I suggest thawing in the fridge overnight, then air frying for 15-18 minutes.
How to store stuffed peppers?
Store leftovers in an air-tight container, in the refrigerator, for up to 5 days.
Can I make low-carb stuffed peppers?
Yes! Just swap the rice for cauliflower rice.
What is the best sauce for stuffed peppers?
Marinara sauce, enchilada, or both at the same time. Both are delicious!
Can you reheat stuffed peppers?
Certainly. Reheat stuffed pepper in the microwave or in the preheated oven until warm and the cheese inside is melted.
Can you make-ahead these air fryer turkey stuffed bell peppers?
This is a great make-ahead recipe. You can make the filling and refrigerate it until ready to assemble and cook.
How long to cook stuffed peppers in the air fryer?
It’s best to air fry for 10 minutes first, then cover the peppers with the tops and continue to air fry for 5 more minutes. That’s because the air fryer can easily burn the tops.
What to serve with stuffed peppers?
I love serving them with boiled corn on the cob, or with creamy mashed potatoes.
Can you make this recipe in a slow cooker?
Yes! Simply follow the recipe and place the stuffed peppers in your crockpot. Add 1 cup of stock or water and cook on LOW for 3 hours or on HIGH for 2 hours. It doesn’t need more cooking since the meat inside is already cooked.
Can you make them in an Instant Pot?
Certainly. The instructions are the same as for the crockpot: Place your stuffed peppers in the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of stock. Cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 1 minute, then manually release the pressure.
Do you have to boil peppers before stuffing them?
There’s no need to boil the peppers, as they will get soggy.
How do you clean bell peppers for stuffing?
To prep your peppers, cut the tops off, and gently remove the seeds inside. Keep the tops for later use. They’ll look so pretty and prevent the peppers to get burnt in the air fryer.
How to make the stuffed peppers vegan?
For a vegan version, replace the meat with crumbled tofu and the cheddar cheese with a vegan version of shredded cheese.
Expert Tips
- Make sure your peppers are all the same size when making this air fryer turkey stuffed peppers recipe. That way, you can divide the filling evenly between them, and they will cook at the same time.
- To make a flat base that will hold your peppers upright, cut a little bit from the bottom, ensuring you don’t pierce them through and that there’s no hole in the bottom.
- Don’t crowd the air fryer basket because air fryers work by circulating the hot air, which cooks the food evenly. Therefore, if your peppers are too tight, the air will not be able to circulate between them. I would add no more than four in a batch.
- If you find your peppers are too big to fit 4 in the basket at once, cook them in batches of 3 or 2. Keep the first batch in a warm oven to make sure they’ll all be nice and warm when serving.
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