Stuffed peppers in an air fryer

Delight your loved ones with a delicious and hearty dinner – prepare stuffed peppers in an air fryer. The recipe is simple, and the result turns out incredibly appetizing and fragrant!

Yield: 3 servings.

Cooking time: 40 minutes.

Caloric content: 161 kcal per 100 grams of the dish.

Ingredients

• rice - 82 g;
• bell peppers - 3 pcs. (about 320 g);
• minced meat - 302 g;
• onion - 1 pcs. (72 g);
• salt - 6 g;
• khmeli-suneli - 6 g;
• sour cream - 102 g;
• garlic - 2 cloves.

Preparation

1. Prepare all the necessary products for stuffed peppers in an air fryer and arrange them on the working surface.

2. Rinse the rice (82 g), soak it in water (1.3-1.4 l) and boil on low heat until cooked.

3. In a deep bowl, mix the minced meat (302 g), salt (6 g), and khmeli-suneli seasoning (6 g). Add the grated onion (72 g) and press the garlic (2 cloves) through a press.

4. Add the boiled and slightly cooled rice to the meat mixture.

5. Thoroughly mix the filling until a homogeneous consistency is achieved.

6. Wash the bell peppers (3 pcs.). Cut each pepper in half and carefully remove the seeds.

7. Fill each half of the pepper with the prepared filling.

8. Place the stuffed peppers on the lower rack of the air fryer. On top of each half, add a little sour cream. Cook the stuffed peppers in the air fryer for 27 minutes at 200 degrees.

9. Serve the hot stuffed peppers immediately and enjoy the taste!

Bon appetit!

Useful tips and recommendations

• To add a special aroma, you can use fresh herbs (dill, parsley, or cilantro).
• If you want to reduce the caloric content of the dish, use chicken or turkey mince.

FAQ - Frequently asked questions

1. Can I use other types of meat for the filling? Yes, you can use any mince: beef, pork, chicken, turkey, or a mixture of them. This will not affect the main cooking technology.

2. What can replace khmeli-suneli? If you don't have khmeli-suneli, try a mixture of Provence herbs or your favorite meat seasoning.

3. Can this dish be made in the oven? Yes, stuffed peppers cook excellently in the oven at 180-200°C for about 30 minutes.

4. How to store leftover stuffed peppers? The finished dish can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Before serving, reheat in the air fryer or microwave.

5. Are stuffed peppers suitable for freezing? Yes, you can freeze both raw stuffed peppers and already baked ones. Storage time in the freezer is up to 2 months.