Name: Instant Pot Taco Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 pound ground beef; 1 (1-ounce) packet taco seasoning; 1 (4-ounce) can mild diced green chilies; 1 cup cooked rice; 4 large bell peppers; 1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese

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Whip a batch of these healthy and flavorful instant pot taco stuffed peppers tonight! They are easier than you think and come out looking so pretty!

Taco stuffed peppers are made with a combination of rice, taco meat, green chilies, and spices. They cook up quickly and don’t require any extra accessories for your instant pot. Just use the trivet that your pot came with and you should be ready to make this easy weeknight meal.

Taco inspired instant pot stuffed peppers

It’s no secret that we love taco night around here. Some of our favorite taco recipes are instant pot salsa chicken tacos, Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas crockpot beef tacos, and grilled chicken tacos.

I also love creating dishes inspired by tacos, that not actually tacos. Like black bean and chicken taco salad, taco stuffed shells, nacho cheese casserole, instant pot taco casserole, and instant pot cheesy taco pasta.

So when it dawned on me that I had not yet shared an instant pot stuffed pepper recipe, I knew I needed it to be a taco-inspired stuffed pepper. And it certainly did not disappoint! The instant pot taco stuffed peppers are incredibly easy to make and so fun to eat out of an edible bowl!

Choosing bell peppers

Although the red and yellow peppers made for pretty pictures, they also serve a purpose. They tend to be sweeter than green bell peppers, making them more family friendly. They are also slightly more money per bell pepper, so keep that in mind if you are trying to save money on groceries.

Switching to green bell peppers will save a few cents. No matter which bell pepper you choose for these taco stuffed peppers, the cooking time stays the same.

Are stuffed bell peppers low carb?

Yes, if you omit the rice. Simply don’t add the rice in this recipe and keep the cooking time the same.

Can stuffed peppers be frozen?

Yes. We have frozen these fully-cooked stuffed peppers for up to 2 months. Simply defrost in the refrigerator overnight and reheat in the microwave or oven, until the center is hot.

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Can stuffed peppers be frozen before cooking?

Yes. The taco stuffed peppers can be prepared to the point of cooking and frozen. Simply add 50% more time when cooking. So you would go from 8 minutes to 12 minutes on high pressure.