How to Roast (& Use) Bell Peppers

Roasting sweet bell peppers brings out an extra sweetness and makes a flavorful addition to a variety of dishes! Try roasted sweet bell peppers on  homemade pizza,  pasta dishes  or  as a topping on fresh baked seafood  filet.  Here’s  how to roast sweet bell peppers  as well as some  ideas on how to incorporate them into your family’s favorite meals. 

Roasting Basics

1. Rinse bell peppers and remove stems and seeds. Cut each bell pepper into quarters.
2. Preheat broiler (use high broiler setting, if your oven has options). Place peppers on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Lightly coat peppers with olive oil.
3. Broil peppers for  7 — 10  minutes until skins are wrinkled and starting to turn black.
4. Using tongs, immediately transfer peppers to a medium bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let sit for  20 — 30  minutes.
5. Remove plastic wrap. Peppers should be soft and skins should be easy to peel. If not, try using a paring knife to pull up the edge of a skin and pull off.

Tasty Additions

• Whip up a  batch (or more!) of the cold-weather favorite,  Roasted Red Pepper Soup as created by House of  Yumm.
• Vegan or dairy free? Enjoy this  (Vegan) Roasted Red Pepper Soup from My Whole Food Life instead.
• In need of an appetizer to wow guests? Try  Roasted Red Pepper Hummus from Cooking Classy or  5-Cheese Roasted Red Pepper Spread from Mom on Time Out.
• Vegans and meat-eaters will love this creamy  Vegan Roasted Red Pepper Pasta from Minimalist Baker.  Or try them on our  Eggplant Pizza, a healthy and just-as-filling spin on the comfort food classic.
• Roasted sweet bell peppers can be used in dessert — you read that right! Try this  Red Pepper Sorbet, created by our friends at Culinary Team USA, during the warm summer months.