Air Fryer Philadelphia Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

Looking for a delicious and easy way to change up your peppers? Look no further than this Air Fryer Philadelphia Cheesesteak Stuffed Pepper recipe!

With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a tasty and filling meal that everyone will love. Plus, the air fryer ensures that your peppers are always perfectly cooked. So grab your ingredients and get cooking!

Philly cheesesteaks are fantastic, with juicy steak pieces topped with cheese. Today, I stuffed all of the ingredients into a bell pepper. I am sharing my recipe for Air-Fried Philadelphia Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers Air Fryer.

I have lived in Philly for a few years, and nothing is better than a homemade Philly cheese steak. A few things make a Philly Cheesesteak a Philly Cheesesteak.

What is a Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Pepper?

A traditional Philly cheesesteak is made of sliced rib-eye steak sauteed and topped with melted cheese. In Philly, they use Cheez Whiz to my kid’s dismay, but I am supposed to use shredded cheese today. You can top it with anything, but the standard toppings are fried onions, mushrooms, and hot peppers.

What Cut of Meat Should You Use?

The traditional choice is rib eye steak, but you can use any lean cut of meat. Some alternatives are flank, skirt steak, or top sirloin. They all work well in this recipe. Some people have been telling me that they have been using steak umm for steak umm stuffed peppers! Talk about easy!

What Kind of Cheese Should I Use?

As mentioned above, the traditional cheese you will find in Philly cheesesteaks is Cheez Whiz, so if you want an authentic taste, go with that. Otherwise, you can use shredded mozzarella or provolone.

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

With a few simple ingredients, you can make this keto and low-carb version of your favorite sandwich. 

Remember the step-by-step directions and detailed ingredient list are below, in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post, as well as the nutritional information.

• Olive Oil: Use olive oil which will help cook your steaks, you can also use vegetable or canola oil.
• Shaved Steak: You can use sirloin, ground beef, ground turkey, chicken breast, or another choice of protein. 
• Onions: Use either white, yellow, or red onions. Dice them for the best texture.
• Bell Peppers: You can use any color of green pepper. A colorful dinner presentation would result from using a variety of colors. 
• Shredded Mozzarella Cheese: This is a great cheese to use in this recipe, but you can also use Swiss or your favorite cheese.

How To Cook Air Fryer Philadelphia Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

Follow the step-by-step directions. 

In a large skillet, add two tablespoons of olive oil and the diced onion. Saute until the onion is soft and translucent, then add the chopped steak and cook until the meat is browned.

While the steak is cooking, cut the bell pepper in half and remove the seeds. Then, rub a teaspoon of olive oil over the bell peppers inside and out. Place the bell peppers face down on the air fryer tray or basket. Set the temperature to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes. Flip the pepper after about 2 minutes so both sides get roasted.

Then, fill the bell pepper with the steak/onion mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Set the filled peppers back on the air fryer tray or basket and heat to 400 degrees F for 3 minutes. As soon as the cheese is melted, remove them from the air fryer.

Making air fryer stuffed peppers keto.

This is a straightforward air fryer keto recipe to make. There are some ways that you can reduce the carb count of this recipe:

• Onions: replace the regular onions with either green onions or scallions.
• Zucchini: You can easily replace the bell peppers with zucchini—just a spoon to scoop out the middle of the zucchini to make space for your filing. 

How to make peppers softer

If you find that your peppers are hard after air frying, that probably means that you did not cook them enough before adding the filling. So next time, add a few minutes to the cooking time. This will help you get delicious steak stuff peppers.

Storing & reheating

This is a great recipe to make ahead of time. You can always assemble them and keep them covered in the refrigerator for a couple of days before air frying them.

If you have any leftover cheesesteak bell peppers, let them cool to room temperature and then place them in an airtight container. Placed in the refrigerator, they will last for about 2 to 3 days.

You can reheat them in the air fryer or microwave, heating them until warm.

Can You Freeze Stuffed Peppers?

Yes! Cook them as directed, then let them cool to room temperature. Then, place the stuffed peppers in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag. They will last for 2 to 3 months.

To cook, leave in the refrigerator overnight, reheat in the air fryer at 350 degrees F, and heat until the peppers are warmed.

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• AIR FRYER NEW YORK-STYLE CHOPPED CHEESE RECIPE
• AIR FRYER PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS

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