Description
Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers are a quick and healthy meal option, packed with protein and flavor, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a bowl, mix together quinoa, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the mixture into each bell pepper.
- If using, top with shredded cheese.
- Place the stuffed peppers in the air fryer basket and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the peppers are tender.
- Remove from the air fryer and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite ingredients.
- For a spicier kick, add jalapeños or hot sauce to the filling.
- These can be made ahead of time and reheated in the air fryer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg