If you’re looking for an easy dinner that’s packed with flavor and a little lighter than the classic version, these Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers with Ground Turkey are about to become a weeknight favorite. Tender bell peppers are filled with a savory mixture of seasoned ground turkey, rice, and melty cheese, then cooked in the air fryer until perfectly tender.

They’re hearty enough to satisfy the whole family while keeping prep simple and cleanup easy. Whether you’re meal prepping for the week or need a quick dinner idea, this stuffed pepper recipe delivers big comfort-food flavor without spending hours in the kitchen.

With all of these hot Summer days coming up I thought I would share my Air Fryer Turkey Stuffed Peppers with you! You don’t have to heat up the house with the oven and these giant peppers are a great meal with the bell peppers from the garden!

how to make stuffed peppers in the Air Fryer

As some of you know Mike and I have been loving our Air Fryer/Ninja Foodi. We even (won) the new Ninja Digital Air Fryer Oven, too! Anywho quick cooking times with tasty results. These Air Fryer Turkey Stuffed Peppers turn out perfectly with the even distribution of cooking from the Air Fryer! If you don’t have an Air Fryer of course you can bake these, too.

Just a few simple fresh ingredients and of course a little heat make these Air Fryer Turkey Stuffed Peppers a different and delicious meal for these Summer months (or anytime)!

What I love about these Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers

Made with ground turkey
Made with fresh ingredients
They cook quickly and perfectly in the Air Fryer
Great for something different
Makes an easy dinner

Ingredients Needed

🫑Ground Turkey– I wanted to keep this recipe light so I used ground turkey you can also use ground chicken if desired.

🫑 Tomatoes– I wanted to use fresh ingredients here you could also swap for canned diced tomatoes or Rotel.

🫑Jalapeño– For a little heat and flavor- you can skip if you want.

🫑Onion

🫑Smoked Paprika– Trying to keep the seasonings light and easy so I grabbed some pantry staples.

🫑Red Pepper Flakes– I like a little heat everywhere!

🫑Bell peppers– The main even try to grab large ones to hold the filling.

🫑Brown Rice

🫑Cheese

How to Make these Air Fryer Turkey Stuffed Peppers:

To make these Air Fryer Turkey Stuffed Peppers heat the olive oil over medium heat in a saute pan and add the ground turkey. Start cooking and add the jalapenos, onions, and tomatoes. Cook until ground turkey is no longer pink and the vegetables are soft and fragrant. Drain and return to heat.

Then add spices, brown rice, and water. And let cook for about 6 minutes until the rice is soft.

Stir in half of the cheese to the turkey mixture. Spoon into cleaned and hollowed out bell peppers. We had 3 extra large peppers but you can probably make about 4-5 smaller to medium sized peppers. Then place in Air Fryer and spray with cooking spray or brush with olive oil.

Cook at 360 for 8 minutes. Then rotate and cook for another 8 minutes. Then add the rest of the cheese to the top and cook for another 3 minutes until the cheese in melty and starting to brown.

We served ours with sour cream, salsa, and hot sauce. So add whatever toppings you would like! Enjoy!

I love recipes like these Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers because they’re easy to make, packed with flavor, and perfect for busy nights when I still want a homemade meal on the table. The combination of tender peppers, savory ground turkey, and melted cheese never disappoints. If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear how it turned out and what creative twists you added to make it your own!

Air Fryer Turkey Stuffed Peppers cut open

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