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- 115 g (~ 4 oz) bulgur wheat
- 400 g tin black beans, drained (240g, or ~ 1 1/4 cups, when drained)
- 160 g (~ 2/3 cup) tinned sweetcorn
- 2 Tablespoons pesto (I used red pesto)
- Few sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 2 red bell peppers
- 75 g (~ 3/4 cup) grated cheese (I used a mozzarella and cheddar mix)
Cook the bulgur wheat according to the instructions on the packet. I use a small saucepan with about 400ml (~ 1 1/2 cups) water, and cook over a medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, until the bulgur has absorbed most of the water. You'll need to stir regularly, particularly towards the end of the cooking time, to ensure the bulgur doesn't burn on the bottom.
When the bulgur is cooked, add it to a large mixing bowl, and add the black beans, sweetcorn, pesto and chopped parsley. Mix thoroughly to combine, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cut each pepper in half, cutting directly through the stalk if possible. Remove the seeds and any thick ribs of pith from inside the pepper, retaining the stalk.
Add a spoonful of the bulgur wheat mixture to each piece of pepper, pressing it down firmly to fill any nooks and crannies. Add another spoonful, and repeat. Continue until the pepper is filled with a heaped amount of filling. Place the stuffed peppers into the air fryer basket, nestling them against each other to hold them straight.
Sprinkle the stuffed peppers with a little grated cheese, and air fry at 180°C (350°F) for 7 minutes, or until the cheese is crispy.
If you have any of the filling mixture left over after stuffing your peppers, you can either stuff some additional peppers, or eat the extra filling on its own another day.
Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers
Amount Per Serving (2 halves)
Calories 539
Calories from Fat 106
% Daily Value*
Fat 11.8g18%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 683mg28%
Potassium 798mg23%
Carbohydrates 85g28%
Fiber 21.7g87%
Sugar 6.9g8%
Protein 28.8g58%
Calcium 225mg23%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.