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Four cooked air fryer stuffed peppers in an air fryer.
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5 from 3 votes

The Best Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers

These Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers are the best! They're stuffed with a delicious quinoa and turkey filling and take only 35 minutes to make.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 496kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 bell peppers any colour
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 cup fresh salsa
  • 2 cups chopped spinach
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Chopped parsley optional, for garnish

Quinoa

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup quinoa

Instructions

  • Add quinoa and water to a rice cooker or pot on the stove and cook until liquid has absorbed.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 F for 5 minutes. Cut the tops of bell peppers and scoop out seeds and pithy parts. Add to the air fryer, spray with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper to taste. Air fry for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey, breaking up with a spoon and seasoning with salt & pepper to taste. Cook for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned, then add onions and garlic, sauteeing another 2-3 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper, chili powder, salsa and cooked quinoa, sauteeing another couple of minutes until combined. Stir in spinach, then remove from heat.
  • Add filling to bell peppers then top with shredded cheese. Air fry for another 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley if desired, then serve and enjoy!

Notes

Make these stuffed peppers with ground chicken or beef instead.
Store the leftovers in the fridge for 3-5 days. Reheat in the air fryer for 5 minutes or in the oven for 30 minutes at 375 F.
Freeze these stuffed peppers for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight then reheat as normal.

Nutrition

Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 716mg | Potassium: 1094mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4949IU | Vitamin C: 156mg | Calcium: 266mg | Iron: 4mg