Recipes with green bell peppers

Make-ahead Italian pasta salad with rotini, crisp vegetables, and tangy garlic vinaigrette that gets better overnight for easy potluck and picnic perfection.

Moroccan chicken skewers glazed with honey, cumin, and apple cider vinegar, broiled golden and served over sauteed bell peppers, baby carrots, cilantro, and garlic.

This is as good as any Italian sandwich I have eaten in Chicago! Even my grandkids loved it! PK

Sautéed chicken and mushrooms in a rich cream sauce spooned over warm buttermilk biscuits. A kicked-up comfort classic with shiitakes and jalapeño that's ready in 45 minutes.

Classic Louisiana Jambalaya made with andouille sausage, chicken, and the Creole trinity (onions, celery, green peppers) over rice. Traditional techniques for both brown and red jambalaya versions with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Fresh banana salsa with jalapeños, bell peppers, ginger, and cilantro in a sweet-tart lime dressing with cardamom. A fruity, no-cook salsa ready in 20 minutes.

Reuben casserole with layers of sauerkraut, corned beef, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing topped with buttery bread crumbs. All the deli sandwich flavors in one dish.

Cheddar baked eggs with ham and pepper is a make-ahead breakfast strata: bread cubes, cubed ham, cheddar, and bell pepper soaked in seasoned eggs and milk, frozen for later, then baked. Holiday brunch hero.

Israeli salad with diced cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, green pepper, carrots, and lettuce in a fresh lemon juice dressing. A crisp, vegetarian chopped salad ready in 10 minutes.

Italian sausage with peppers and onions, boiled first then pan-fried golden brown, served on hot dog buns with mustard. A classic street fair sausage sandwich that's a staple at every Italian-American festival.

Juicy Italian-style beef patties smothered in spaghetti sauce with sauteed mushrooms, peppers, and melted provolone over a bed of spaghetti. Ready in under an hour!

Thin sirloin slices rolled around bacon, carrots, onion, and green pepper, browned in a skillet, then baked in a creamy mushroom and Worcestershire sauce until fork-tender.

Boasting 3 kinds of beans and rich, authentic south-of-the- border flavor, this meatless chili makes a satisfying light main dish year 'round and a super side dish for favorite grill-top fare, as well.

Flour tortillas loaded with spicy chorizo, soft scrambled eggs, bell pepper, and melty colby-Jack cheese, baked golden and served with guacamole and fresh salsa. Weekend breakfast, Texas-style.

Asian-style beef kabobs marinated overnight in soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and sherry, then grilled with fresh pineapple and green pepper. Bold, sweet, and smoky.

Eugenia Potter's 27 Ingredient Chili Con Carn recipe