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Instant Pot Mexican Stuffed Peppers

January 18, 2018 by Sandy 5 Comments

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Instant Pot Mexican Stuffed Peppers are so easy to make, and very tasty! A great weeknight meal. Thank goodness for the electric pressure cooker! I use My Instant Pot several times a week. Pressure cooker stuffed bell peppers are always a win in my house.

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Instant Pot Mexican Stuffed Peppers

For these Stuffed Peppers, both the meat and the parboiled rice go in uncooked. You can use cooked rice as well, and this recipe is a great way to use up leftover cooked rice! These Instant Pot Mexican Stuffed Peppers are delicious, filling, and healthy. They make a great weeknight meal. Ready in under an hour, how cool is that?!

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If you want to make a simple sauce to go on top, that's an option. I like to add sour cream, salsa and cheese and enjoy them that way. So many options!

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Instant Pot Mexican Stuffed Peppers
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
NPR
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

Instant Pot Mexican Stuffed Peppers are a delicious meal, ideal for a busy weeknight because they cook in under an hour. Loaded with South of the Border inspired flavor, these are sure to be a hit!

Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: pressure cooker Mexican stuffed peppers
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 375 kcal
Author: Sandy Clifton
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Water, for the Pressure Cooker
For the Peppers
  • 6 small Bell Peppers, any color, I like red
  • ¾ cup Uncooked White Minute Rice, (or any white parboiled rice) or 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 lb Lean Ground Turkey or Beef (Make sure that if you use beef, it is around 85% to 93% lean)
  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • ¼ cup Chopped Cilantro
  • 2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 2 tsp Adobo Seasoning Powder, optional
  • 1 ¼ tsp Kosher Salt (or 1 tsp table salt)
  • ½ tsp Ground Pepper
  • 1 ½ tsp Oregano
  • 1 Tbsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Chili Powder, mild
  • ¼ tsp Chipotle Chili Powder (optional, for heat)
  • 3 Tbsp Diced Green Chilis, drained, ½ of a 7oz can
  • 1 cup Tomato Sauce
Instructions
  1. Put the cup of water into the inner liner of the pressure cooker.

  2. Rinse the peppers and cut the tops off. Deseed and remove the membrane. Remove the stems from the tops and finely dice them. Add to a mixing bowl.

  3. Add the rice to the mixing bowl.

  4. Add the ground turkey or beef (raw) and all other ingredients to the mixing bowl. Mix to combine thoroughly with rice.

  5. Fill each pepper with enough of the meat mixture to come a little bit above the top of the pepper. Don't pack them too tightly.

  6. Place stuffed peppers on a trivet in the Instant Pot. They will be sitting above the water.

  7. Put the lid on and close it, turning the steam release knob to the Sealing position.

  8. Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button, and the + or - button to select 10 minutes. Make sure High Pressure is selected. If not, press Cancel/Keep Warm, press Pressure Cook/Manual, then the Adjust button to select High Pressure.

  9. When the cook cycle has finished, turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to Quick Release the steam/pressure.

  10. When the pin in the lid drops and all of the pressure is released, open the lid, facing it away from your face.

  11. Check the internal temperature using an instant read thermometer. The temp should be at least 165 degrees for ground turkey, and 160 for ground beef.

  12. If they aren't fully cooked, put the lid back on and cook for 1 more minute, then check again.

  13. Remove peppers with tongs to a plate and garnish with your favorite toppings! I like cilantro, Cotija cheese, and salsa.

Recipe Notes

Some versions of Stuffed Peppers have a tomato sauce poured over the top. This recipe doesn't, but you certainly could make a quick batch in a small sauce pan. Just use a cup or two of tomato sauce, and mix in some garlic powder, a sprinkle of onion powder, a pinch of salt and pepper, a pinch of oregano, and some cumin and chili powder. Warm it through, taste, adjust seasonings if needed, and pour it over the finished peppers.

It's possible you will have some to cook the peppers in two batches if they won't all fit in your pot.

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  1. Dominick P Costello

    January 29, 2021 at 6:01 pm

    Hi Sandy,
    First let me say I love them. Just made them today. I used really large green bells that used up most of the mixture. I thought the cumin might have been a little much (most recipes use very little) but it was perfect!! I added more green chilis plus half a can of Habanero Tomatoes. After 5 min. the temp was only 106 so I added another 3 min plus 2 min slow release. Temp was then 161 on the dot. Put half a slice of block cheddar on each one and closed the lid for 5 minutes and they were perfect. Will definitely make again.
    Thank You

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  2. Kathryn

    July 07, 2019 at 7:52 pm

    I made this and the flavors are all there! But the peppers got really soft and lost their structure. When I pulled them out of the Instant Pot, they immediately fell over and everything spilled out. How do you prevent that?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      July 11, 2019 at 6:15 pm

      Yes, I would say that they were overcooked for sure. Did you have them in a pot within the pot? That will slow down the cook time.

      Reply
  3. Jay

    October 18, 2018 at 12:18 pm

    You never mentioned when to add the tomato sauce. Is it added to the meat and rice or do you pour over the top or?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      October 18, 2018 at 12:41 pm

      Hi Jay, When I wrote add all other ingredients, I also meant the tomato sauce, to the meat.

      Reply

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