If you love the flavors that a stuffed pepper brings but don’t want the hassle, you have to try these Instant Pot Unstuffed Peppers. You get all the savory flavors from a traditional stuffed pepper recipe, but you don’t have the hassle of cooking the meat and rice mixture separate, stuffing peppers, then tossing in the oven. Instant Pot UnStuffed Peppers recipe is a one-pot dish that can be made in your magical Instant Pot in 12 minutes. A hassle-free unstuffed peppers recipe that is delectable.
My secret to these unstuffed peppers is the two types of meat. I use ground beef as well as hot sausage. It adds a whole new element to the dish and even a little kick of heat. Now, if you think, I don’t like spicy food, use mild sausage, or just cut the sausage all together and double the ground beef. The beauty of cooking dishes like this is you can tweak it to fit your taste buds. You are not locked to strict ingredients or measurements like you are when you bake.
Tips For Picking The Right Pepper For The Instant Pot Unstuffed Peppers
When you are at the grocery store picking peppers, try to remember this tip. The bottom part of the pepper has a handful of lobes. Most generally you will see three or four lobes on the pepper. The number of lobes on the bottom will help you know if it will be sweeter in flavor and best for eating raw, or milder in flavor and best for cooking.
Bell peppers that have just three lobes are great for cooking. They don’t have as many seeds and are not as sweet in flavor. Four lobe bell peppers are generally best to be sliced up and eaten raw in say a salad, or dipping in some hummus. I find this tip to be pretty helpful and I love that I can look at the bottom of the pepper to pick which one will work best in the recipe I am using.
As for the colors of peppers you need to use for this recipe, you can use any, red, yellow, orange or green. Or if you are like me, you might add a variety of peppers into the unstuffed peppers. I love how the peppers not only add a level of flavor but also color to the dish.
If you love this Rice Dish you will also love My One-Pot Asiago Chicken and Risotto, Cracked Up Chicken and rice casserole, Or Fire Hot taco bowls.
Instant Pot Unstuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound hot sausage
- 28 oz chopped tomato
- 2 oz tomato puree
- 2 cups uncooked rice
- 3 peppers chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cups beef broth
- 16 oz cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Place your pressure cooker or instant pot on saute
- Cook the ground beef and sausage until crumbles and brown
- Pour in chopped tomatoes, rice, peppers, onion, beef broth, and tomato puree.
- Place your pot on Manual Low pressure for 12 minutes. ( or use rice button)
- Do a Quick Release
- Stir in cheese and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 573 Total Fat: 26g Saturated Fat: 13g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 12g Cholesterol: 78mg Sodium: 760mg Carbohydrates: 57g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 5g Protein: 27g
Emily Endrizzi commented
These look wonderful! I love stuffed peppers so these would be delicious too!
Shelby commented
Do you use fresh tomatoes or canned?
Adventures of a Nurse commented
I used canned
Heidi commented
I’ve made with canned and also with fresh. It turns out well both ways.
Tiffany commented
Mine is not coming to pressure. Wondering what I did wrong…
Jo commented
I’m guessing not enough liquid. That was my question looking at this recipe. Normally, you need a cup of liquid to reach pressure. Add water? The rice would need it, anyway?
Jo commented
But now I that I re-read it, I see the 3 cups of broth… That should’ve been enough to come to pressure…
Jeannine commented
Have you tried this with brown rice? Wondering how I would adjust cook time for brown instead of whiwhite rice.
Melissa J Case commented
Did you try it with brown rice? I was wondering the same thing.
Gina commented
I would like to use brown rice as well. Did it work?
Melissa J Case commented
Is tomato puree the same as tomato paste?
Denielle commented
Tomato puree is with the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce in your grocery store . it is like a tomato sauce but thicker texture
Pam M commented
Do you drain the grease from the hamburger / sausage?
Thank you!
Mariann commented
Just purchased the 3qt insta pot. Cooking for ONE. need a few suggestions on some very simple meals. Or what Web site is good for EASY MEALS
L commented
Try to cut most recipes in half and don’t change the cooking time. Usually works well. Otherwise I haven’t found one good source. Eventually I bought the 6 quart and I still use the 3 quart for rice, applesauce, steel cut oats and small things. Hope that helps.
Karen commented
Do you have instructions for a crock pot?
Upsgirl97 commented
I received the burn notice. Rice tends to sink to the bottom so I wasn’t that surprised when this happened. I transferred to my enamel cast iron pot to finish. Did you use a quick cook rice or regular rice?
Adventures of a Nurse commented
I used regular white rice
Heidi commented
This is a big hit at my house. Even my pickiest teen scarfs it down and my husband who doesn’t like stuffed peppers likes this. I’ve made it at least a dozen times now and so decided I should take time to say Thank you, I really appreciate you sharing,
Momwhoreads commented
This recipe was a hit the first time I made it and has made its way onto our family favorite recipe list. Even my picky husband who doesn’t like stuffed peppers likes this one.