Ultimate Cheesy Beef-Stuffed Peppers Recipe!

Since today’s electric pressure cookers are so versatile, you can make versatile recipes in them such as these stuffed bell peppers. Top your bell peppers with your favorite garnish, such as pico de gallo. The stuffing can also be used for taco salads as well as tacos or burritos.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 stuffed peppers

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • 1poundlean ground beef

  • 1mediumonion, diced

  • 1 ½cupswater

  • 1(6 ounce) cantomato paste

  • 1(1.25 ounce) packagetaco seasoning mix

  • 4green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed

Cooking Directions

  1. Add olive oil to the inner liner of a multi-functional electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add beef and onion to the hot oil and cook until beef is browned and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove from pot and drain.

  2. Return beef and onion to the pot, still on Saute mode. Stir in water, tomato paste, and taco seasoning. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Fill bell peppers with the mixture.

  3. Pour 1 cup of water into the inner liner; set trivet inside and place stuffed bell peppers on top. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  4. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Cook’s Note:

Use any color bell peppers you prefer.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories354
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
19g
25%
Saturated Fat
7g
34%
Cholesterol
69mg
23%
Sodium
1053mg
46%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
8%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Total Sugars
11g
Protein
23g
Vitamin C
107mg
535%
Calcium
44mg
3%
Iron
4mg
19%
Potassium
924mg
20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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