Description
Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers are a quick and nutritious meal option that will excite your taste buds. These vibrant bell peppers are filled with a hearty mixture of seasoned ground beef, fluffy rice, and zesty tomato sauce, making them perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings. With the Instant Pot’s efficient cooking method, you can serve up this delicious dish in just 45 minutes, ensuring a satisfying meal that’s full of flavor and easy to prepare. Whether you’re looking for a comforting dinner or a colorful dish to impress guests, these stuffed peppers check all the boxes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 or 5 medium-large bell peppers (any color)
- ½ pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 8-ounce can tomato sauce (divided)
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella, divided)
Instructions
- Prepare the bell peppers by slicing off the tops and removing seeds.
- Brown the ground beef in the Instant Pot using the sauté function; add onion if desired.
- Mix browned meat (or uncooked), rice, onion, diced tomatoes, ¼ cup tomato sauce, seasonings, and half of the cheese in a bowl.
- Pour water into the Instant Pot and place a metal trivet inside.
- Fill each pepper with the mixture and arrange on the trivet; top with remaining tomato sauce.
- Pressure cook for 8 minutes if browning meat first or 16 minutes if not.
- Quick release steam when done and check internal temperature reaches at least 165°F.
- Top with remaining cheese and let it melt before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg