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Air fryer turkey and rice stuffed peppers

Soft peppers filled with spiced turkey and rice and finished with melted cheese.

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  • Time50 mins
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.95 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Warm the oil in a large frying pan. Fry the onion for 5 minutes until soft, then add the garlic for 1 minute.

    6 min
  2. 2

    Add the turkey mince and spices and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it up, until no pink remains.

    5 min
  3. 3

    Stir in the tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes until thick. Mix in the rice.

    5 min
  4. 4

    Spoon the filling into the pepper halves, piling it up.

  5. 5

    Heat the air fryer to 180C. Cook the peppers in batches for 15 to 18 minutes until they are soft and the edges are charred.

    17 min
  6. 6

    Sprinkle with the cheese and cook for 2 more minutes until melted. Scatter with coriander and serve.

    2 min

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