Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers Wrapped in Bacon

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Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers Wrapped in Bacon is a delicious dish. This dish takes only thirty minutes to prepare, making it good to serve as a quick dinner or appetizer. It contains cream cheese, jalapeno pepper, beef, cheddar cheese shreds, bacon slices, parsley, and seasonings. These simple items are obtainable easily from the market. It has cream cheese and cheddar cheese, not suitable for non-dairy diet. Use the coconut cream cheese and vegan cheese for this purpose. Serve this Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers Wrapped in Bacon with stuffed mushrooms, fresh salad, or garlic butter beans. It stores well, so it is best for meal prep.

STATS:

  • No of calories: 320 kcal
  • Time for prep: Fifteen minutes
  • Portion size: 2
  • Time for cooking: 15 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Total time: 30 minutes
  • Course: Appetizer, Main Course
  • Diet: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free
  • Serving: 4

EQUIPMENT:

  • Air fryer
  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Toothpicks

INGREDIENTS:

  • 6 Jalapeno peppers
  • 8 slices of bacon
  • Eight oz. cream cheese
  • One cup cheddar cheese shreds
  • ½ lb. cooked ground beef
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. onion powder
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Fresh parsley

INGREDIENT NOTES:

JALAPENO PEPPER:

  • Use the jalapeno pepper to stuff the filing. Remove the seeds to make it less spicy or keep them if you like.

BACON:

  • Use the regular cut of bacon to wrap them around the pepper. It crisps well and wraps easily. You can also use the thick cut of bacon, but it requires extra time to wrap it.

CREAM CHEESE:

  • Use the soft cream cheese, so it is easier to mix in the filling. It provides a smooth texture. Cream cheese should be full-fat to provide the indulgent flavor.

CHEDDAR CHEESE:

  • Add the fresh cheddar cheese as it melts smoothly in the dish. Use the sharp cheddar to provide the strong flavor. You can also use the Monterrey Jack cheese instead if required.

GROUND BEEF:

  • Use the lean ground beef to prepare this dish. It should be cooked and drained if required. You can also use the chicken or turkey instead.

SEASONINGS:

  • Use the garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder to add the savory flavor to the dish. Add the black pepper and salt as you like.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Warm the air fryer at 375° F for three minutes.
  2. Then, make the lengthwise slices of jalapeno pepper and eliminate the seeds and membranes.
  3. Take a vessel and add the cream cheese, beef, cheddar cheese, and seasonings to it, and combine them.
  4. Add the filling in the jalapeno pepper & wrap the bacon over it.
  5. Put the wrapped jalapenos in the basket.
  6. Air fry them for 12 to 15 minutes till the bacon gets crisp and the jalapeno pepper gets soft.
  7. Take them out and cool for 2 to 3 minutes, sprinkle parsley, and serve the dish.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

DIPS & SAUCE:

  • Ranch Dressing
  • Garlic Aioli
  • Chipotle Mayo
  • Spicy Mustard Dip

LOW-CARB SIDE DISHES:

  • Cauliflower Rice
  • Roasted Broccoli
  • Garlic Green Beans
  • Sautéed Zucchini

FRESH SALAD:

  • Cucumber Tomato Salad
  • Garden Salad
  • Coleslaw
  • Caesar Salad

PARTY FAVOURITES:

  • Buffalo Wings
  • Jalapeño Poppers
  • Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Cheese Board

TIPS:

  • Cook the beef and drain the additional grease if required.
  • We don’t have to fill the peppers much, so they don’t spill in baking.
  • Cook the stuffed pepper in the basket in batches if it is small in size.
  • Monitor the bacon near the end and include an additional 2 to 3 minutes to make it crisp.
  • Leave bell pepper for some time, then serve so the filling will set.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Include the remaining in the container & stock the dish for 4 days.

FREEZER:

  • Wrap the pepper separately in plastic and freeze for 2 months.

FAQs:

Will I prepare them in advance?

  • Yes, we can assemble the jalaopeno pepper and store it in the fridge for one day, and air fry it fresh.

Will I add turkey bacon to prepare this dish?

  • Yes, utilize the turkey bacon instead; it might not crisp in the same way.

Can we prepare any other kind of filing?

  • Use the sausage, turkey, chicken shreds, or vegetarian filling to prepare this.

Will I utilize small peppers to stuff the filling?

  • Use the small pepper to stuff them, and they serve as a nice bite-sized appetizer. They cook in less time.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 320 kcal

Net carbs: 5 g

Iron: 2.1 mg

Total carbs: 7 g

Vitamin A: 0.32 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Calcium: 0.22 g

Protein: 22 g

Iron: 2.1 mg

Serving size: 2 stuffed pepper halves

Sodium: 0.76 g

Serving: 1

Potassium: 0.41 g