Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Peppers — a low-carb twist on classic stuffed peppers. These are filled with seasoned ground beef, diced tomatoes with chiles, and Pepper Jack cheese. They cook in the air fryer in about 15 minutes, making them ideal for a quick weeknight dinner.
Traditional stuffed peppers often include rice, but omitting the rice keeps the same bold flavors with far fewer carbs. These taco-style peppers capture the flavors of tacos without a shell — spicy, savory, and satisfying.
The air fryer is perfect for this recipe: it cooks much faster than a conventional oven. While stuffed peppers typically bake for about 45 minutes in the oven, the air fryer finishes them in roughly 15 minutes. That makes this dish fast, convenient, and great for busy evenings.
Tips for Making Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Peppers
- Choose red, orange, or yellow bell peppers if you prefer a sweeter flavor and brighter presentation.
- Brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet before filling the peppers. The filling can be prepared a day ahead, and peppers can be stuffed and refrigerated until ready to air fry.
- Pepper Jack cheese adds mild heat. For more spice, use a hot variety of diced tomatoes and green chiles.
More Low Carb Air Fryer Recipes
- Air Fryer Greek Chicken
- Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Onions
- Air Fryer Jalapeno Popper Hasselback Chicken
Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Peppers
Low-carb stuffed peppers filled with seasoned ground beef, diced tomatoes with chiles, and Pepper Jack cheese. Ready in about 15 minutes in the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
- 3 medium green bell peppers
- 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
Instructions
- Add the ground beef and chopped onion to a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Break the beef apart and cook until no pink remains.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and the drained diced tomatoes with chiles. Cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes to blend flavors.
- Cut each bell pepper in half lengthwise and remove seeds and membranes.
- Divide the beef mixture evenly among the pepper halves and sprinkle each with shredded Pepper Jack cheese.
- Work in batches if needed. Place up to 3 stuffed pepper halves in the air fryer basket and cook at 350°F (175°C) for about 15 minutes. Check at 12 minutes; peppers should be fork-tender and cheese melted.
Recipe adapted from I Love My Air Fryer Keto Diet Cookbook.
Nutritional info is provided as a guide only and can vary based on product brands, measuring techniques, and cooking methods.
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