Air Fryer Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 3 bells peppers
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.75 teaspoons salt , divided, or to taste
• 1 large egg
• 0.25 cups ketchup
• 1.5 tablespoons Italian herb seasoning blend
• 0.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 cup minced onion
• 4 garlics cloves
• olive oil cooking spray
• 0.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• parsley , optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash and dry peppers, and cut in half from top to bottom. Remove seeds and white membranes, and trim away stems.

2. 2

   Brush the outside of each pepper half with olive oil, and place on a work surface, cut side up; sprinkle the inside of each very lightly with salt, about 1/4 teaspoon total.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine egg, ketchup, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir vigorously with a fork or small whisk, until ingredients are well blended.

4. 4

   Add ground turkey, cooked rice, minced onion, and minced garlic to the bowl. Using clean hands, mix the ingredients until evenly combined.

5. 5

   Divide turkey mixture evenly into the prepared bell pepper halves, and spray the tops with olive oil spray.

6. 6

   Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C), if recommended by the manufacturer. Air fry for about 15 minutes. Sprinkle tops of peppers evenly with mozzarella and air fry until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more. Peppers are done when an instant read thermometer inserted near the center reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

7. 7

   Garnish with Italian flat-leaf parsley and serve warm.