48 of Our Favorite Bell Pepper Recipes

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48 of Our Favorite Bell Pepper Recipes2/48 Roast Beef with Peppers 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Roast Beef with Peppers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 35 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This moist, flavorful entree gets a bit of Italian flair from oregano and garlic. The sauteed peppers not only are a fresh-tasting accompaniment to the meat but look beautiful arranged on a platter around the sliced roast. —Jeanne Murray, Scottsbluff, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked beef with peppers: 253 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol,

512mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein

512mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein. Also, if you’re guilty of buying more peppers than you need, learn how to freeze bell peppers. 3/48 Israeli Pepper Tomato Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This Israeli salad, which is traditionally eaten at breakfast, lends itself to endless variety. You can add foods like olives, beets or potatoes. —Sandy Long, Lee’s Summit, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 64 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 143mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g

sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein

sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 4/48 Quick Roasted Red Pepper Spread Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings (1 cup) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This red pepper spread is easy to make and can be used in many ways! It’s amazing on top of grilled meats, mixed into a hearty stew for extra flavor, stirred into cream to make a rich pasta sauce, or combined with mayonnaise as a sandwich condiment. It’s one of the bell pepper recipes I make on repeat. I keep this spread on hand:

By freezing it in small portions, I can remove exactly the amount needed for each use. —Josh Rink, Taste of Home Food Stylist Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 16 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 276mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 5/48 Sheet-Pan Shrimp Fajitas 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sheet-Pan Shrimp Fajitas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love easy weeknight dinners like this. These sheet-pan shrimp fajitas come together so quickly and are customizable with your favorite toppings.

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat

—Carla Hubl, Hastings, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 2 fajitas: 280 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 484mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 6/48 Italian Sausages with Provolone 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 4 hours 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s an easy recipe everyone will rave about. These tangy sausages with their pepper and onion topping will go quickly. Better make a double batch! —Shelly Bevington-Fisher, Hermiston, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 543 calories, 31g

min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

fat (10g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 1267mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. 7/48 Sausage and Peppers Sandwich 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sheet-Pan Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sausage with peppers was always on the table when I was growing up. Here’s how to do it the easy way: Just grab a sheet pan and the ingredients, then let the oven do the work. —Debbie Glasscock, Conway, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 315 calories,

Tomato wedges give this salad a juicy bite

15g fat (5g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 672mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein. 8/48 Heirloom Tomato & Zucchini Salad 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Heirloom Tomato & Zucchini Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings (1 cup each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tomato wedges give this salad a juicy bite. It’s a great use of fresh herbs and veggies from your own garden or the farmers market. —Matthew Hass, Franklin, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 68 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 306mg sodium,

8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein

8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 9/48 Fajita in a Bowl 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pull out the skewers and take a stab at grilling peppers, onions and corn for an awesome steak salad that’s all summer and smoke. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 351 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 862mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 7g fiber), 28g protein. 10/48 Veggie-Packed Strata 8 Reviews

I’m sure you’ll be hooked on it after one bite, too

Test Kitchen Approved Veggie-Packed Strata Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a wonderful, colorful casserole that everyone enjoys. I’m sure you’ll be hooked on it after one bite, too. —Jennifer Unsell, Vance, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 453 calories, 31g fat (15g saturated fat), 202mg cholesterol, 938mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein. 11/48 Rainbow Pepper Appetizers 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bell pepper recipes

are perfect for appetizer

are perfect for appetizer. They’re colorful and crunchy. —Marion Karlin, Waterloo, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 3 piece: 34 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 93mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable. 12/48 Pressure-Cooker Fabulous Fajitas 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Instant Pot Fajitas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 fajitas Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When friends call to ask for new recipes to try, suggest these tasty fajitas. Top as you like to add healthy color and extra flavor. —Taste of Home Test

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat

Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 fajita: 314 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 374mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat. 13/48 Andouille-Stuffed Peppers 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Green peppers in Cajun dishes inspired this recipe. For a healthy choice instead of andouille, substitute chicken sausage, cubed chicken or other protein. —Sarah Larson, Carlsbad, California Nutrition Facts: 2 stuffed pepper halves: 443 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 110mg

It’s one of the bell pepper recipes we make all summer

cholesterol, 1935mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. 14/48 Grilled Red Pepper Dip 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Red Pepper Dip Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4-3/4 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We grill peppers with rosemary and garlic, then blend them with sun-dried tomatoes for a creamy spread to pass with pita chips. It’s one of the bell pepper recipes we make all summer. —Donna Alwine, Bloomington, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 127 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 280mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g

sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein

sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 15/48 Roasted Fennel and Peppers 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Fennel makes for a tasty change of pace in this versatile side that goes nicely with grilled meats. Best of all, it’s full of flavor and easy to do—and it doesn’t seem light at all! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 67 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2

I also like to make them as a zippy side for lunch or dinner at home

fat. 16/48 Pickled Bell Peppers 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pickled Bell Peppers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 16 servings (4 cups) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Well received at potlucks, these colorful sliced peppers add zest to the menu—and they’re a smart way to use peppers from the garden. I also like to make them as a zippy side for lunch or dinner at home. —Heather Prendergast, Sundre, Alberta Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 67 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g

fiber), 1g protein

fiber), 1g protein. 17/48 Sweet Pepper Skillet 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you’re looking for tasty sweet pepper recipes to go with spaghetti or meat loaf, this is it. The easy pepper medley is a snap to saute on the stovetop. —Sundra Hauck, Bogalusa, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 57 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 152mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 18/48 Roasted Cauliflower & Red Pepper Soup 8

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