Instant Pot Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Name: Instant Pot Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 medium bell peppers (see notes 1 and 2); 1 small onion (finely chopped); ½ pound ground beef (or pork, (220 grams)); 2 cups cooked rice ((300 grams)); 1½ tablespoons marjoram (divided, see note 3); 1½ teaspoons salt (divided); ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs; 1 can tomato sauce (divided, (14 ounces/400 grams), see note 4); ½ cup water (or chicken stock); ½ teaspoon sugar (optional); 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:8min

Instant Pot stuffed bell peppers with ground beef and cooked rice, simmered in a simple tomato sauce. No pre-baking, and plenty of sauce to spoon over.

Updated at: Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:05:50 GMT