How to Make Instant Pot Beef-Stuffed Peppers - A Step-by-Step Guide

Stuffed peppers are a classic comfort food that combine savory ground beef, delicious vegetables, and warm spices. This Instant Pot Beef-Stuffed Peppers recipe takes all the flavors of traditional stuffed peppers and simplifies the cooking process by using an Instant Pot, making it a quick and easy dinner option for busy weeknights.

These beef-stuffed peppers are filled with a hearty mixture of ground beef, rice, tomato sauce, and flavorful seasonings, then topped with melted cheese f...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
  • 4 green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed

Information

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

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

    354 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 69mg
    • Sodium: 1053mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 107mg
    • Calcium: 44mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 924mg