Beef Stuffed Red Peppers

DELICIOUS RED PEPPERS STUFFED WITH BEEF

Pressure Cooker Greek Style Stuffed Red Peppers Or Capsicum

This is a yummy and tasty Greek twist on the stuffed pepper classic. This exciting version is packed with a delicious flavor.  Your Kids will love this colorful recipe and it is family-friendly made in a pressure cooker - so it is easy and quick to make. 

One of the great things about this dish it is very flexible with the type of filling you can put in. Vegetarian mushroom-based fillings are also great alternatives. Children just love the vibrant colors and will enjoy this.

Assemble Your Ingredients

Now Measure out your ingredients so you can easily follow the steps and make the recipe.

Preparing The Red Pepper

Cut off the Tops and then hollow out the Red Pepper

Remove All the Seeds

Remove all the seeds from the pepper.

Cook The Vegetables and Mince

First, start cooking the onions and then after about 2 minutes at the carrot and the garlic.

Then add the mince and cook browning the mince to give a good deep flavor.

Add salt pepper and pinch cayenne pepper to taste and stir Takes about 10 minutes to brown 

Mix in The Rice

Add the beef stock and also add the rice and cook for about 8 minutes until the rice is almost cooked.

Keep stirring so that there is no burning on the bottom.

Take out the cooked mixed and cool in the fridge.

Then also clean the instant pot bowl ready for the next step.  

Add Egg To Cool Beef Mix

After the beef mix has cooled whisk up an egg and mix into the filling.

Stuff The Peppers

Take a spoon and fill each pepper with the filling.

Place Peppers In The Instant Pot

Place the trivet in the instant pot and add 1-2 cups of water - add some peppercorns and bay leaves to the water for extra flavor if you have them.

Cook for 10 minutes on high pressure and 10 minutes of natural release.

Plate Up

Now it is time to place your masterpiece on a plate.

we cut up a little spring onion as a garnish.

You can serve these with a salad or a side dish or your choice. 

Print Recipe

Beef Stuffed Red Peppers

A tasty variation of the Greek classic stuffed peppers - See Our Video for more details.

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: greek

Keyword: instant pot

Calories: 255kcal

Author: Rosie

Ingredients

• 1 medium Chorizo sausage approx 75gm
• 1 Tablespoon Paprika
• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 Onion diced
• 1 large Carrot grated
• 1 lb Beef mince 500g
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• ½ teaspoon Pepper
• 1 pinch Cayenne pepper to taste
• 2.5 oz long grain rice 75g
• 1 Egg beaten
• 3 cloves Garlic diced
• 1 cup Beef stock
• 4 Red Peppers
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Instructions

• Cut the Peppers and hollow them out taking care to get rid of all the seeds
• Turn on the instant pot to saute and add the butter when hot
• First, start cooking the onions and then after about 2 minutes add the carrot and the garlic
• Then add the mince and cook browning the mince to give good flavor
• Add salt pepper and pinch cayenne pepper to taste and stir
• Takes about 10 minutes to brown
• Add the beef stock and also add the rice and cook for about 8 minutes until the rice is almost cooked. Keep stirring so the bottom does not burn
• Let the mix then cool down in the fridge
• Stuff the peppers with the cool mix
• Place the trivet in the instant pot and add 1-2 cups of water - add some peppercorns and bay leaves to the water for extra flavor if you have them
• Cook for 10 minutes on high pressure and 10 minutes of natural release.
• Now they are ready to serve - you can serve these alone or with a salad of a side dish or your choice.

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Nutrition

Calories: 255kcal