Add 1 cup of rice and 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot. Cover and cook on Rice setting for 10 minutes, after it's done cooking quick release pressure. Transfer rice into a big mixing bowl and wash Instant Pot.
How to Make Stuffed Peppers Sauce
Pour 2 tablespoons of oil into the Instant Pot and turn on a Saute Mode. Add 1 chopped onion and saute for 5 minutes, stirring few times.
Into a mixing bowl add 2 cups of tomato and basil marinara sauce, 1 cup of homemade chicken broth and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. After 5 minutes, remove 1/2 of onion and transfer it into a mixing bowl with sauce.
How to Make Stuffed Peppers Filling
Next add finely chopped bacon and saute with the rest of the onion for 5-7 minutes or until bacon turns brownish color.
Transfer cooked bacon into a bowl with rice, add 1 lb ground beef, 2 teaspoons McCormick Montereal Steak Spice, 1/4 cup of chopped parsley, 3 cloves of minced garlic, 2 teaspoons sea salt & 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Using hands (with gloves) mix until everything is combined.
How to Cook Stuffed Bell Peppers in Instant Pot
Pour sauce into the Instant Pot. Stuff bell peppers with meat filling and place them into the Instant Pot over the sauce (If bell peppers are falling on the side, cut off a little bit of base to make them stand straight up).
Cover Instant pot and turn the steam release to SEALING and press meat/stew setting for 10-12 minutes (depends on the size of the bell pepper). Naturally release pressure for 5 minutes. Quick release the pressure and carefully open the lid.
Pour sauce into a bowl, place stuffed bell pepper over the top, sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
If YOU like tomatoes inside stuffed peppers, then add 10 oz can of cubed tomatoes into the meat filling before stuffing bell peppers.
If bell peppers are falling on the side, cut off a little bit of base to make them stand straight up.
If using leftovercooked rice use about 3 cups of cooked rice for this recipe.
Store leftovers in airtight containerinside the fridge for 1-3 days, they taste amazing next day sautéed with sunny side up eggs and avocado slices.