Description
Cheesy Taco Stuffed Peppers are a delicious and satisfying dish filled with a flavorful taco rice mixture and plenty of melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried cilantro
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 10 oz can Rotel
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 bell peppers, any color
- Fresh chopped cilantro (for serving)
- Sour cream (optional, for serving)
- Hot sauce (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with diced onion. Season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, and dried cilantro. Cook until beef is fully browned and onions are softened, then drain excess grease.
- Add Rotel, tomato sauce, minced garlic, beef broth, and uncooked rice to the skillet. Stir to combine, cover with a lid, and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cook covered for 15 to 20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese until fully melted and incorporated into the rice mixture.
- While rice cooks, cut tops off bell peppers and remove seeds and membranes completely.
- Scoop the cheesy taco rice mixture into each bell pepper, filling generously.
- Place stuffed peppers in air fryer basket. Cook at 400°F for about 10 minutes until peppers are tender. Monitor to prevent over-browning; cook in batches if necessary.
- Sprinkle additional shredded cheddar cheese on top of each pepper and air fry for an additional 1 minute until cheese melts.
- Remove peppers and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. Serve alongside sour cream and hot sauce as desired.
Notes
- You can customize the spice level by adding more or less cayenne pepper.
- Feel free to substitute ground beef with ground turkey or a plant-based alternative for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg