Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers

1. 1 Bell peppers≈ $6.00 per kg 220 g
2. 2 Ground pork and beefpack 500 g ≈ $7.10 130 g
3. 3 Long-grain ricepack 800 g ≈ $1.96 40 g
4. 4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 50 g
5. 5 Tomato pastepack 140 g ≈ $1.00 20 g
6. 6 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.64 25 g
7. 7 Sunflower oil 7 ml
8. 8 Salt 2 g
9. 9 Ground black pepper 1 g
10. 10 Paprika 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Rinse the rice, boil it in salted water for 12 minutes until partially cooked, and drain in a sieve.

2. Finely chop the onion⁴ and sauté it in oil for 3–4 minutes until soft.

3. Mix the ground² meat, rice, onion⁴, tomato⁵ paste, salt, pepper, and paprika.

4. Cut the peppers in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds and membranes.

5. Fill the pepper halves with the filling, and sprinkle grated cheese on top.

6. Cook in the air fryer at 180 °C for 20–22 minutes, until the peppers are soft, the meat is cooked through, and the cheese is melted and browned.

7. Let the peppers stand for 3 minutes before serving.