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Air Fryer Sweet Pepper Nacho Bites

Name: Air Fryer Sweet Pepper Nacho Bites
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Ingredients: 1 bag Sweet mini bell peppers (AND/OR jalapenos); 1 can Refried beans; 1 tbsp Taco seasoning (to taste (optional)); 1/2 cup Cheese (to taste (Monterey jack cheese, Fiesta Blend cheese, etc)); Toppings - avocado (tomato, jalapeno, etc)

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Air Fryer Sweet Pepper Nacho Bites are bite-size peppers filled with cheese, and beans and cooked to perfection.

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If you are looking for a new appetizer to try, these Air Fryer Sweet Pepper Nacho bites are going to be a hit!

These mini peppers will be perfect for game day snacks or if you are having a get-together with friends and family.

Plus they are gluten-free and low carb so even though on a diet during the holidays will be able to enjoy them too!

Ingredients and Supplies You’ll Need to Make this Air Fryer Sweet Pepper Nacho Bites:

air fryer sweet mini pepper nacho bites ingredients

Ingredients:

Sweet mini bell peppers (AND/OR jalapenos)
Refried beans
Taco seasoning (optional)
Cheese (Monterey jack cheese, Fiesta Blend cheese, cheddar cheese, etc)
Toppings – avocado, tomato, jalapeno, etc

Supplies

Knife
Cutting board
Paper towel
Small bowl
Spoon
Small bowl
Air fryer (Cosori Pro II)

Topping to use for mini pepper nachos bites

It would be fun to turn these into a nacho bar-type dish! All you need are some nacho toppings and stuffed peppers, and you are good to go! These are some of my favorite nacho toppings:

Sour cream
Cilantro
Guacamole
Onion
Salsa
Sliced jalapenos
Corn
Black beans
Black olives
Green onions

More mini bell pepper nachos stuffing

If you aren’t a huge fan of refried beans, you can always fill the nachos with lean ground beef or ground turkey with rice, and you will be good to go!

Add a little spice

To turn up the spice for these delicious nacho bites snacks, add in a little chili powder, oregano, paprika, or cumin. Not to mention it is a great way to add even more flavor.

How to make this Air Fryer Sweet Pepper Nacho Bites:

Step 1: Prep the peppers

air fryer sweet mini pepper nacho bites

Begin by washing the peppers and slice the peppers in half lengthwise, removing the seeds as you go. Then, pat the peppers dry with a paper towel.

Step 2: Pepper stuffing

Next, scoop out some of the refried beans into a small mixing bowl and stir in some taco seasoning to taste.

Step 3: Fill peppers

air fryer sweet mini pepper nacho bites

Now, fill the peppers with the spiced refried beans, about 1-2 spoonfuls, although this depends on the size of each pepper, and then place the peppers in the bottom of the air fryer baking tray.

Step 4: Cook the peppers

air fryer sweet mini pepper nacho bites

Air fry for 4 minutes a 380 °F or 193°C, after cooking, add the cheese to the top of the peppers.

Then, air fry for another 4 minutes a 380 °F or 193°C, or more until cheese is melted to taste.

air fryer sweet mini pepper nacho bites

When they are done cooking, top the pepper nachos with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

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Final Thoughts

Serve up these scrumptious nacho bites with some tortilla chips and all the toppings and you will have the best appetizer spread for your next party.

Besides these being low carbs, they also heat up well for leftovers, again in the air fryer!

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