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Bell Pepper
Bell peppers are crisp, sweet peppers with no meaningful chile heat; ripe red, orange and yellow peppers are sweeter than green ones.
How it compares to Hot chile peppers
Bell peppers have thick juicy walls but lack the capsaicin heat found in jalapenos and other chiles.
Storage & handling
- Wash and remove the stem, seeds and pale inner ribs.
- Refrigerate whole peppers unwashed until use.
- Discard peppers with mold or extensive soft decay.
3 Ways to Cook Bell Pepper
Stuffed Bell PeppersPeppers baked with a savory rice filling.+
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 pound cooked ground meat or beans
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cut tops from peppers and remove seeds.
- Mix rice, meat or beans and sauce.
- Fill peppers and top with cheese.
- Bake covered 30 minutes, then uncover for 10 minutes.
Recipe adapted from USDA MyPlate
Roasted Pepper SpreadA smoky-sweet sandwich spread or dip.+
Ingredients
- 3 bell peppers
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- Salt
Instructions
- Broil peppers, turning until blackened.
- Cover 10 minutes, then peel and seed.
- Blend with garlic, oil, vinegar and salt.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Chill before serving.
Recipe adapted from Illinois Extension
Chicken and Pepper FajitasQuick strips of peppers, onions and seasoned chicken.+
Ingredients
- 3 bell peppers
- 1 onion
- 1 pound chicken strips
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 teaspoons fajita seasoning
- Tortillas
Instructions
- Slice peppers and onion.
- Cook chicken in oil until browned and reaches 165 degrees F.
- Remove chicken and saute vegetables.
- Return chicken and add seasoning.
- Serve in warm tortillas.
Recipe adapted from USDA MyPlate
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