25 Tasty Bell Pepper Recipes

Next up: this Italian-style classic stuffed bell peppers recipe! The filling is seasoned irresistibly with Italian spices, pizza sauce and melty cheese. Even better: it works for many diets. We’ve got variations for meat eaters, vegetarian, and gluten-free eaters! 

One of the best ways to cook a bell pepper? In the oven! These roasted bell peppers are so full of flavor, you might drop your fork on the first bite. Roasting brings out a sweet and charred flavor in this healthy veggie that’s hard to describe. It’s so unlike it’s flavor raw, it’s like an entirely different vegetable! Roasted bell peppers make a fantastic side dish, or use them as a filling for fajitas, topping for salads, filling for sandwiches, and more.

Looking for a healthy and easy side dish? These sauteed peppers and onions are a rainbow of tender, caramelized flavor! Oddly enough, this revelation is a new find over here. We’ve made the requisite fajita veggies, and thrown those peppers and onions on the grill. But simply sauteeing them up in a pan seemed too simple…until we tasted them. The sweet flavor and tender texture are truly irresistible! Even better: they’re full of nutrients and jam packed with Vitamin C.

Also try: Sauteed Peppers

Here’s a fun, hearty dinner idea that pleases everyone: Stuffed Green Peppers! We love the retro vibes of this concept. Throw rice, ground beef or plant based crumbles, tomatoes and cheese into a pepper and call it dinner! This one is so full of flavor, even veggie haters will be converts. The savory Italian-style seasonings of garlic, oregano and fennel make magic with tangy tomatoes and mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. 

Love peppers and pickles? Then it’s time to try making your own. Try this Pickled Peppers recipe! This basic quick pickles recipe works with any type of pepper: bell peppers, jalapeños, or banana peppers. Mix them up, throw them in a jar, and cover with a tangy sweet brine. In 1 hour you’ve got pickles!

Got your grill fired up and want to make a simple grilled side dish? Try grilled bell peppers! Throw them on the grill and they come out charred, smoky, tender and sweet. You won’t believe how flavorful they are! Add red onion to take them over the top.

Here’s a bell pepper recipe that’s simple but incredibly tasty: this red pepper pizza with feta and oregano! First stir together our famous easy pizza sauce, which requires just 5 ingredients for its garlicky tomato flavor. Then top with mozzarella cheese, jarred roasted red pepper strips and salty feta cheese. 

One of the most popular bell peppers outside of stuffed: fajitas! Here multi-colored bell peppers are mixed with fajita seasoning and then roasted on a sheet pan until sweet and tender. Combine that with black beans and guacamole, and it makes for a quick and easy vegan and vegetarian meal!

Here’s a tasty sauce recipe that every cook should have in their arsenal: Romesco Sauce! It's a sauce from the Catalonia region in Spain, made from peppers, tomatoes, garlic, vinegar, olive oil, and almonds. The flavor is fantastic: tangy, garlicky, savory, sweet, zingy and earthy all at once. Serve it with grilled or roasted vegetables, fish, chicken, bread or really anything that needs a little sparkle (or even a French fry dip?). 

Want to turn bell peppers into lunch? Try this easy veggie wrap! Veggie wraps can be bland and boring, but this one is anything but. Fill a tortilla with savory chickpea salad, bell peppers, cabbage, romaine, and a tasty spread. You’ve got a lunch that will make everyone jealous!

How to eat bell peppers for breakfast? Try this Breakfast Veggie Scramble! You can make it two ways: with eggs or tofu, depending on your diet. It’s full of savory flavor, and loaded with nutrients from the peppers, spinach and avocado.

Here’s a customizable make-ahead recipe that works for healthy breakfast, lunch and snack: Egg Muffins! Bake up scrambled eggs in muffin tin cups with healthy veggies, then refrigerate them for meals all week! The filling is packed with good stuff: loads of spinach, cottage cheese for healthy protein, and red pepper.

This dinner recipe has everything good about stuffed bell peppers: in soup form! It's an easy, fast, budget-friendly one pot dinner! It's bursting with flavor with ground beef, rice and bell peppers. via Damn Delicious

Got lots of bell peppers? Try Bell Pepper Salad! This delightfully crunchy salad is brimming with fresh veggies and herbs, tossed in a bright lemon honey dressing. It’s the perfect side dish for summer! via A Spicy Perspective

Peperonata is a traditional Italian recipe that makes the most of summer bell peppers and onions. Colorful and intensely flavorful, this vegetable stew is exactly what Italian cuisine is all about: highlighting simple, delicious ingredients! via Marcellina in Cucina

Here's another great way to eat bell peppers: roasted in a sandwich! And this sandwich is the ULTIMATE veggie sandwich. It's gorgeous and colorful, featuring roasted peppers and tangy pickled radishes. Add to that an herbed goat cheese spread and it's pretty heavenly. The peppers make an eye-popping color contrast to the other vegetables!

Another great way to make a bell pepper recipe? Put them on a pizza! Here red and yellow bell peppers are thinly slice and sauteed until tender and sweet. Then throw them on a thin crust pizza with our best pizza sauce, capers, arugula and Parmesan cheese, and they bring incredible flavor!

Don’t let the name fool you: this tasty number works for breakfast, brunch, or a tasty vegetarian dinner. It works cold, room temp or warm, so you can easily make it ahead. And leftovers stay good for days! It’s beautifully hearty, pairing cheesy hash browns and red pepper with chili powder, garlic powder and cumin for massive savory flavor.

Want a fun low-carb way to mix up nachos? Try these Loaded Bell Pepper Nachos! The sweet and crisp bell pepper base is so colorful and flavorful. Top them with salsa, guacamole, sour cream and your favorite nacho toppings. via Feel Good Foodie

First up in our bell pepper recipes: stuffed peppers! These quinoa stuffed peppers are Mediterranean-style, stuffed with fluffy quinoa mixed with herbs and pistachios. Add a spritz of lemon juice and a sprinkle of feta cheese, and they're hearty and crowd pleasing! Roasting peppers is quite easy: it takes just 30 minutes and you can do it while preparing the remainder of the recipe.

Try this easy Breakfast Quiche! Hearty hashbrowns, red peppers, and feta cheese make a perfectly-seasoned savory filling. Encase it all in a flaky pastry crust, and it’s simple to bake up as a make-ahead breakfast or fancy brunch.

Another fantastic bell pepper recipe: panzanella! Panzanella is a traditional Italian bread salad: a way to use up leftover stale bread bits. The hard and crusty bread is marinated in a tangy dressing and mixed with ripe cherry tomatoes, red onion and multi-colored bell peppers. With a bit of fresh peppery basil, it's perfect for summer.

This roasted red pepper sauce is 5-ingredient basic, but you wouldn’t know that from the taste! Fresh garlic, lemon juice, and roasted red peppers build up the flavor base, while the almonds and olive oil make for that silky-meets-textured mouthfeel. via Pinch of Yum

And last up in our best bell pepper recipes: shakshuka! Shakshuka is a dish of eggs poached in a tomato sauce that originates from Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine! This one features white beans and red bell pepper, and is sprinkled with feta cheese. It's full of flavor and works for brunch or dinner, served with crusty bread.

Here’s a pepper recipe you can mix up in minutes: White Bean Salad! It’s bursting with Mediterranean flavor from simple ingredients: bell pepper brings a crunch, parsley an herbaceous bite, and red wine vinegar brings a zing of acidity. Top with a sprinkle of feta, and it’s irresistibly tasty with minimal effort. 

Last up in our bell pepper recipes: this creamy roasted red pepper pasta! You need only 6 ingredients for this tasty dinner idea. It's vegan, simple-to-make & customizable with any protein for an easy weeknight meal. via Feel Good Foodie