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Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers – Pressure Cooker Delight

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These Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers are cooked in a pressure cooker for tender, flavorful peppers filled with spicy turkey, rice, corn, black beans, salsa, and melted cheese—perfect for a quick, hearty family meal.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  1. Preheat oven to 375°F for finishing peppers with melted cheese.
  2. Cut tops off peppers, remove seeds and membranes.
  3. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat; sauté onion and garlic 3–4 minutes.
  4. Add ground turkey and spices; brown meat, then stir in diced tomatoes and cook 5 minutes.
  5. Mix in cooked rice, corn, black beans, and half the salsa; taste and adjust seasoning.
  6. Stuff each pepper with turkey mixture.
  7. Place peppers upright in baking dish; spoon remaining salsa on top and sprinkle cheese.
  8. Bake 2530 minutes until peppers are tender and cheese is melted.
  9. Use quick release or natural release if pressure-cooked, tilting valve safely.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F for finishing peppers with melted cheese.
  2. Cut tops off peppers, remove seeds and membranes.
  3. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat; sauté onion and garlic 3–4 minutes.
  4. Add ground turkey and spices; brown meat, then stir in diced tomatoes and cook 5 minutes.
  5. Mix in cooked rice, corn, black beans, and half the salsa; taste and adjust seasoning.
  6. Stuff each pepper with turkey mixture.
  7. Place peppers upright in baking dish; spoon remaining salsa on top and sprinkle cheese.
  8. Bake 25–30 minutes until peppers are tender and cheese is melted.
  9. Use quick release or natural release if pressure-cooked, tilting valve safely.

Notes

  • Cool leftovers before storing; refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze 2–3 months.
  • Reheat in oven or microwave for best results.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Pressure Cooker & Oven
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
  • Calories: 380