Colorful Stuffed Bell Pepper Pizza (No Flour!)
Colorful Stuffed Bell Pepper Pizza (No Flour!)
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of fresh bell peppers with this healthy pizza recipe, made without flour!
I love all vegetables and don’t have any dislikes, but bell peppers are my absolute favorite. However, their price can sometimes make me hesitate to buy them. While around $1 is fine, anything over $1.50 makes me pause, and prices exceeding $2 mean I won’t even go near them! Thankfully, bell peppers are currently on sale at a great price, allowing me to buy them freely at the mart. This is the best time to enjoy delicious bell pepper dishes! So, today I made a bell pepper dish: a bell pepper pizza. This pizza contains absolutely no flour; instead, I’ve filled fresh bell peppers with various mushrooms and vegetables, making it a light and satisfying meal. Let me share how to make this delightful bell pepper pizza right away.
Ingredients- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 potato (medium-sized)
- 1/2 onion
- 4 button mushrooms
- 6 cherry tomatoes
- 4 strips bacon
- 100g sweet corn (canned)
- 200g tomato sauce
- 20 slices black olives
- 200g mozzarella cheese
- 3 Tbsp cooking oil
- 1 pinch parsley flakes (for garnish)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, wash the yellow and red bell peppers thoroughly. Then, cut them in half lengthwise and carefully remove the seeds and white pith. This prepares them perfectly for stuffing.
Step 2
Peel the onion and dice it into small, uniform cubes, about 0.3cm x 0.3cm. Cutting them small ensures a pleasant texture when cooked.
Step 3
Peel the potato and dice it into small cubes, similar to the onion, about 0.3cm x 0.3cm. Since potatoes take longer to cook, dicing them small will help them cook evenly with the other ingredients.
Step 4
Trim any dirt from the base of the fresh button mushrooms and slice them about 0.3cm thick. Slicing them not too thinly will provide a nice bite.
Step 5
For the cherry tomatoes, remove the stems. Then, using the tip of a knife, make a cross-shaped incision from the stem end, cutting about halfway down to create four sections. This helps them cook through and blend well with the filling.
Step 6
Cut the bacon into approximately 1cm pieces. Avoid cutting them too thin, as they might break apart during cooking.
Step 7
Now, let’s start cooking the filling. Heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the diced onion and potato and sauté until the onion becomes translucent and the potato pieces are slightly golden and tender. It’s important to cook the potatoes enough at this stage.
Step 8
Once the onion and potato are partially cooked, add the sliced button mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, bacon, and drained sweet corn to the pan. Stir and cook until all the ingredients are well combined and cooked through.
Step 9
When all the vegetables and bacon are nicely cooked, pour in the tomato sauce and stir well to coat all the ingredients evenly. Continue to sauté for about 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to meld with the filling.
Step 10
Carefully spoon the delicious cooked filling into the prepared yellow and red bell pepper halves. Generously sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the filling, followed by the black olive slices arranged attractively. Finish with a sprinkle of parsley flakes for a beautiful presentation. Your vibrant bell pepper pizzas are now ready for the next step!
Step 11
Gently place the stuffed bell pepper pizzas onto an air fryer-specific pan or an oven-safe baking sheet. Ensure they are positioned stably so they don’t tip over.
Step 12
Once your air fryer is preheated, place the pan with the bell pepper pizzas inside. Bake at 200°C (392°F) for approximately 15 minutes. Cooking times may vary slightly depending on your air fryer model, so keep an eye on the cheese melting and the bell peppers softening.
Step 13
After 15 minutes, carefully remove the beautifully golden-brown and fragrant bell pepper pizzas from the air fryer. Your healthy and delicious ‘Colorful Stuffed Bell Pepper Pizza’ is complete! Enjoy it while it’s warm.
