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    Home » Instant Pot » Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole in the Instant Pot

    Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole in the Instant Pot

    Published on Jan 16, 2021 Modified: Aug 1, 2021 by Alexandria Drzazgowski.

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    This recipe for Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Casserole is a simple, healthy dinner. It will be easy to throw together for a delicious twist on a family classic. 

    Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole in a grey plate topped with bell peppers, avocado and cheese, with a spoon sticking out of the bowl.
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    • Recipe Origins
    • Why Make this Recipe
    • What Ingredients Do I Need? 
    • How to Make this Recipe
    • Expert Tips
    • Recipe FAQs 
    • Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole in the Instant Pot

    Recipe Origins

    To be honest, I wasn’t completely sure if I should call this Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole or Stuffed Pepper Stew! It’s kind of a combination or a mixture between the two. Regardless of what it’s called, I know you’re going to love it. 

    This recipe is a rendition of my popular Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers from Croatia. Instead of all of the ingredients being stuffed directly into the pepper, the peppers are chopped up and mixed with the filling. 

    You still get the delicious flavor of this Croatian speciality, but in a different (easier to eat?) way! 

    Why Make this Recipe

    Chopped up red, yellow, and orange bell peppers shaped into the shape of a heart.
    1. Healthy Recipe: This recipe is made of so many delicious, healthy ingredients that are sure to fuel your body in a wholesome and tasty way. 
    2. Easy to Throw Together: There is a few minutes of active cooking at the beginning of this recipe, but the majority of the cooking takes place in the pressure cooker! Once you add all of the ingredients into the pot, the dish comes together fairly easily and quickly. 

    What Ingredients Do I Need? 

    Labeled ingredient shop with recipes needed to make stuffed bell pepper casserole.
    1. Meat: Ground beef, ground pork 
    2. Seasonings: Paprika, mint, salt, oregano, garlic, 
    3. Liquids: Chicken (or beef) broth, tomato sauce
    4. Vegetables: Bell peppers, onion
    5. Rice: Long grain white rice
    6. Cheese: Shredded Colby Jack cheese

    How to Make this Recipe

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    Step 1: Saute

    Collage of two pictures showing how to make stuffed bell pepper casserole, with photo one showing an instant pot with onions, beef, and pork, and photo two showing the ingredients cooked in the pot.

    Turn the Instant Pot to SAUTE and add 1 tbsp olive oil to the pot. Add onion and SAUTE for a few minutes, until translucent. 

    Add the ground pork and ground beef and saute cook until cooked through, adding more olive oil as necessary. 

    Step 2: Pressure Cook

    Cooked peppers and meat in an Instant Pot.

    Add the rest of the ingredients except Colby Jack Cheese to the pot. 

    Secure the lid and turn the pressure to HIGH for 6 minutes. When the timer goes off, allow for a 5 minute Natural Pressure release and then perform an Instant Pressure release. 

    Step 3: Add the Cheese

    Collage of stuffed bell pepper recipe, where cheese is added and melted into the meat.

    Add the cheese into the pot, stirring to combine until the cheese melts completely. You can top with more cheese if you so desire. Enjoy! 

    Expert Tips

    • If you want to have some extra flavoring in your meat, you can choose to use flavored sausage instead of simple ground pork 
    • You can use any kind of melty cheese you have on hand if colby jack isn’t an option! 

    Recipe FAQs 

    What Should I Serve with Stuffed Pepper Casserole? 

    Two bowls of cheesy casserole topped with melted cheese, avocado and chopped bell peppers.

    The good thing about this recipe is that it has everything in it to make it a complete meal (complete with protein, carbs, and veggies!). 

    If you’d like to serve something on the side, good options could be garlic toast or roasted veggies (I’m thinking broccoli is a great choice). 

    How Long Will Leftovers Last? 

    The leftovers will last in the fridge for up to 7 days, as long as you keep them in an airtight container. To reheat, simply place the food in a microwave safe bowl and microwave until heated through. 

    Did you like this Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole? Make sure to check out these other recipes I picked out just for you: 

    • Fergese: Peppers and Feta Cheese Bake from Algeria
    • Ema Datschi: Peppers and Cheese from Bhutan
    • Stuffed Bell Peppers from Croatia
    • Gyuveche: Casserole with Potatoes and Eggs from Bulgaria
    • Authentic Italian Sausage and Peppers
    • Anaheim Pepper vs Poblano
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    A bowl of bell pepper casserole topped with melted cheese, slices of avocado, and chopped yellow bell pepper.

    Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole in the Instant Pot

    This recipe for Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Casserole is a simple, healthy dinner. It will be easy to throw together for a delicious twist on a family classic.
    5 from 3 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: casserole, Main Course
    Cuisine: north american
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Pressure Building: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 523kcal
    Author: Alexandria Drzazgowski

    Equipment

    • Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • ½ onion, chopped
    • ½ lb ground pork
    • ½ lb ground beef
    • 4 bell peppers, chopped
    • ¾ cup long grain white rice
    • 1 ⅔ cup chicken broth
    • 1 tsp garlic
    • 14 oz can tomato sauce
    • 2 tsp dried mint
    • ½ tsp oregano
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 2 tsp paprika
    • 2 cups colby jack cheese, shredded

    Instructions

    • Turn the Instant Pot to SAUTE and add 1 tbsp olive oil to the pot. Add onion and SAUTE for a few minutes, until translucent.
    • Add the ground pork and ground beef and saute cook until cooked through, adding more olive oil as necessary.
    • Add the rest of the ingredients except Colby Jack Cheese to the pot.
    • Secure the lid and turn the pressure to HIGH for 6 minutes. When the timer goes off, allow for a 5 minute Natural Pressure release and then perform an Instant Pressure release.
    • Add 1.5 cups cheese into the pot, stirring to combine. Then, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the rice and put the lid back on for a minute or two to allow the cheese to melt (do not turn the pot on). Enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only. 
    • If you want to have some extra flavoring in your meat, you can choose to use flavored sausage instead of simple ground pork 
    • You can use any kind of melty cheese you have on hand if colby jack isn’t an option!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1097mg | Potassium: 756mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3284IU | Vitamin C: 114mg | Calcium: 346mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Jan Bockemeyer says

      November 21, 2023 at 10:30 am

      What if you don’t have an instapot? I have enough stuff on my counters and in my cabinets without adding another small appliance.

      Reply
      • Alexandria Drzazgowski says

        November 25, 2023 at 1:09 pm

        Hi Jan, this is an instant pot recipe, though I’m sure there are plenty stovetop/oven recipes on Google if you look for them!

        Reply
    2. Crystal says

      August 26, 2022 at 4:23 pm

      I plan to fix this tonight. You give helpful info for a serving, but what do you consider a “serving”? Thanks.

      Reply
      • The Foreign Fork says

        August 28, 2022 at 10:00 pm

        Hi Crystal, I’m so glad you’re planning to make this recipe! A serving is about 1/6 of the recipe 🙂

        Reply
        • Crystal says

          August 30, 2022 at 6:30 pm

          5 stars
          After typing that, I see where you state there are six servings. Apparently I wasn’t paying attention! I added Rotel for some spice and ground turkey in place of pork. I’ll try with different variations. We really liked it.

          Reply
    3. Samantha says

      April 15, 2022 at 8:20 pm

      Hi, we love stuffed peppers and my kids just eat the middle so i thought this would be perfect! It just got done and is very pretty watery. Is there anything to do differently?

      Reply
      • The Foreign Fork says

        April 17, 2022 at 11:32 pm

        Hi Samantha, It definitely should be a chili consistency! If it is waterier than that, you can add more cheese and allow the dish to cool down a little. It will thicken as it cools. Sorry this reply was late but I hope you enjoyed! It’s my favorite when scooped up with tortilla chips 😉

        Reply
      • Mishelle says

        June 28, 2023 at 4:11 am

        I really liked the flavors. I used a can of diced tomatoes so I cut down on the chicken broth a little. But my bell peppers were just mush, they blended in with the liquid so much you couldn’t even tell what they were.

        Reply
    4. Lori Wilson says

      May 19, 2021 at 5:32 pm

      5 stars
      So easy to make and extremely flavorful! I didn’t have a large can of tomato sauce so I added a can of diced tomatoes.

      Reply
      • The Foreign Fork says

        May 20, 2021 at 3:55 pm

        Hurray! So glad you liked it Lori. Thanks for leaving a comment 🙂

        Reply
    5. Summer says

      March 09, 2021 at 3:28 pm

      If I’d like to make this in a slower cooker, would any of the instructions change? Do I need to cook the rice first before adding to the other ingredients? Thank you!

      Reply
      • The Foreign Fork says

        March 09, 2021 at 11:24 pm

        Hi Summer! Unfortunately, though I am an Instant Pot export, the slow cooker is not my cooking method of choice. In fact, I think I’ve only used my slow cooker a handful of times so far! From what I just researched online though, it looks like most casserole recipes add uncooked rice into the slow cooker and cook it alongside the rest of the ingredients. If you try it, let me know what you think!

        Reply
    6. JENNIFER WENGER says

      February 02, 2021 at 12:26 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, this looks really good but I don’t have dried mint and it’s quite expensive here. Is it imperative for the recipe or can I omit it? Would it make a huge difference in the flavors without? Thanks

      Reply
      • The Foreign Fork says

        February 04, 2021 at 7:24 pm

        Hi Jennifer,
        I personally really enjoy the mint taste, but if you don’t have it and don’t want to purchase it (certainly understandable, especially when it’s expensive!!) then yes, you can just omit it 🙂 I hope you enjoy!

        Reply
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