Dinner for 4
Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers
$10.84for 440 minServes 4
Bell peppers hold seasoned beef, rice, and sauce before air frying until tender and topped with melted mozzarella.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bell peppers, 0.95 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $2.34Typical price |
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Rice, 3.25 oz$0.08/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.26Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce, 17 oz$0.10/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.70Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.84 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersAir fryer
Typical price
$2.71 per serving$10.84 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 large bell peppers
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup instant rice
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Steps
- Halve the bell peppers lengthwise and remove the seeds.
- Cook the beef, chopped onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the rice, water, Italian seasoning, and 1 cup pasta sauce, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Fill the pepper halves with the beef mixture and place them in the air-fryer basket.
- Air-fry at 370 F for 15 minutes, then top with the remaining sauce and mozzarella.
- Air-fry for 2 more minutes, until the cheese melts and the peppers are tender.
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