What Is Sweet bell peppers and How Can I Use It?
Wondering what to do with sweet bell peppers? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 337 recipes to put it to work.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 pepper, large (3-3/4" long, 3" dia) (186g)Food group
Sweet bell peppers are a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much do sweet bell peppers weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 pepper, large (3-3/4" long, 3" dia) | 186 grams |
| 10 strips | 52 grams |
Related
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
| In Chinese: | 甜柿子椒 | |
| British (UK) term: | capsicum | |
| en français: | poivrons doux | |
| en español: | pimientos dulces |
Recipes using sweet bell peppers
There are 337 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Always Loved Vegetarian Chili
Vegetarian Chili with bulgur and vegetables--Vegetarian chili: hot satisfying dish for fans of meatless mains.
Roasted Veg
This is an awesomely flexible dinner. You basically chop everything up, douse it in oil and some salt, pepper or whichever spices you're in the mood for (or grab first!) and chuck it in the oven for an hour or so.
Pork Hock with Pickled Sweet Red Pepper
I like this sour flavor. The best over buckwheat, but all is fine when over rice, potatoes, noodles, or just with lettuce mix. You may use pickled grilled red pepper.
Joan's Pear Chutney
Pear chutney with white raisins, sweet peppers and warm spices. Homemade fruit condiment canned in half-pint jars, ready in 60 minutes.
Breakfast Mexican Pizza
Had some fresh bell peppers, mushrooms, pizza sauce, scallions, and whole wheat tortilla, made up this Mexican Pizza for breakfast. Instead of mozzarella or Mexican cheese, I used Swiss cheese. The pizza came out super tasty and quite filling, and I also topped a pan-fried egg. Yum!
Homemade Baked Noodles
Asian-style baked noodle casserole layered with stir-fried vegetables, creamy white sauce, and a golden breadcrumb crust. A fusion comfort dish that transforms simple ingredients into something special.
Baked Pasta with Mushrooms
A delicious and filling vegetarian main dish. Meaty mushrooms, rigatoni tomatoes veggies and two kinds of cheese make this a pleasing hearty main dish.
Sichuan Fried Rice
An easy yet flavorful sichuan fried rice is packed with goodness. A great week-day meal is all in one pot.
Chicken Vegetable Stir-Fry
A colorful and nutritious dish that combines tender chicken pieces with crisp vegetables in a savory sauce. The combination of flavors and textures in this stir-fry creates a delicious and visually appealing dish that is sure to please everyone at the dinner table.
Minty Apple Tomato Chutney
No-cook minty apple tomato chutney with Granny Smith apples, ripe tomatoes, bell pepper, raisins, and fresh mint. Cures for ten days into a tangy condiment.
Sage Fried Baby Peppers, Garlic & Olives
Good olive oil, a few sage sprigs, fresh lemon strips, sweet baby peppers, garlics and mixed Italian olives are sauteed in a pan, and they come out delicious and flavorful. Serve it with some warm crusted bread, you will be additive to these yummy bites after the first attempt.
Curried Spinach Salad
A fresh take on spinach salad. This sweet and savory salad is a wonderful alternative to the bacon and tomato variety.
Bert Greene's Peppered Chili
Bert Greene's peppered chili layers ground beef and beef shoulder strips with three different chiles (mild ground, caribe, fresh serrano). Slow-baked three hours with red wine, fresh tomatoes, and herbs. Kidney beans go in last. A serious cook's chili.
Granatír-Potato Noodles
Granatír-potato noodles is a humble Hungarian peasant dish of cubed potatoes, boiled pasta, and slow-cooked onions, finished with sweet pepper and a hit of hot pepper jelly. Frugal, filling, and oddly addictive.
Loaded Spicy Chili with Italian Sausage & Ground Beef
Loaded chili built on three meats, ground beef, hot Italian sausage, and smoked sausage, with kidney beans, a layered hit of serrano and habanero heat, and a splash of red wine. Thickened with cornmeal and tastes even better the next day.
Pan Seared Scallops & Fennel Over Soba Noodles
Pan-seared scallops with fennel over soba noodles plates golden-crusted scallops on Japanese buckwheat noodles in a Pernod and orange pan sauce. East-meets-West restaurant plating at home.
Chicken Tortillas
Crispy fried chicken wraps rolled in warm flour tortillas with a smear of cream cheese, crunchy peppers, cucumber, onion, and fresh salad greens. A fast handheld lunch built on golden, paprika-spiced chicken strips.
Grilled Summer Vegetable Taco
We used leftover grilled vegetable salad to make these quick tacos, and they were very yummy!
Jalapeno Corn Muffins with Savory Cream Cheese Frosting
These irresistibly delicious yet moist corn muffins are loaded with flavors. Pickled jalapenos add some delicious zing, and chive-cream cheese frosting gives some yummy creaminess and cheesiness.
Beer Chili Con Carne
Robust beer chili with ground beef, fire-roasted peppers, and kidney beans. The beer adds malty depth while three-hour simmer creates complex, layered flavor.
Quinoa, Spinach & Hazelnuts Stuffed Peppers
Toasted quinoa, sauteed spinach, hazelnuts and sun-dried tomato are tossed with salty feta cheese and extra-virgin olive oil, then stuffed into colorful sweet bell peppers. Not only look divine, but they also taste delicious.
Grilled Italian Sausage & Pepper Sandwiches
Grilled Italian sausage and pepper sandwiches, the Fenway Park street-food classic. Sausages are par-boiled then grilled crispy and piled into toasted sub rolls with sweet sauteed peppers and onions.
Favourite Three Bean Salad with Bacon
Three bean salad with bacon piles baked, lima and green beans with crispy bacon, mushrooms and peppers in a honey-Dijon lemon dressing. A hearty, make-ahead party salad that feeds a crowd.
Alice's Crockpot Chili
Make your crockpot feel cocky by using it to make this savory chili your whole family will enjoy!
Goat Cheese & Herbs Stuffed Baby Peppers
Fresh herbs and creamy goat cheese are stuffed into these fresh baby peppers, roasting develops lots of flavor, and the balsamic glaze adds the extra zing. It can be a tasty appetizer, or can be served with main course.
