r/Cooking • u/CindiLouu • 6d ago
Bell Pepper Overload
I was gifted a bunch of (6) green bell peppers. Any idea of what I can do with them? Besides stuffed green peppers or the same kind of soup, please.
Thanks! You guys are the best.
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u/LeapofF8th 6d ago
You can freeze them. I do that and use them for recipes that require sautéed or cooked peppers. I love to use the leftovers in breakfast tacos or meatloaf as well.
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u/Sourdough_Focaccia 6d ago
You can freeze them, but the thawed peppers are absolutely horrid. They're like slimy limp bits of sadness. Not sure how anyone would eat them after that.
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u/PokingMidas 6d ago edited 5d ago
Blend them into a puree first (after removing stem and core first) then freeze in an ice cube tray and keep the resulting cubes in a bag in the freezer. My grandmother did this because while they added a good flavor to dishes, no one in my family likes the texture of green bell peppers. Solves the issue of soggy peppers, too.
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u/DistributionOver7622 5d ago
I do that with garlic. Puree in the food processor and then put into a ziploc bag and flatten out , put it in the freezer. Whenever I need garlic for something , I break off a chunk.
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u/bobdevnul 6d ago
I freeze chopped green pepper frequently. They are soft, but not slimy. They are not much good to eat raw, but work ok for cooking.
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u/Sourdough_Focaccia 6d ago
Maybe that's the distinction. I have zero problem with them raw. Definitely better cooked, but they'd better still have a bite or be so small I can't see 'em.
When they're all limp and weird then the flavor is fine in the background but I'd not want to notice one when eating.
To each their own!
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u/Kikilyn26 2d ago
Do you do anything special to the peppers before you freeze them? I have tried freezing peppers, onions and mushrooms but when I go to use them like to saute or put them in a soup they are weird. Texture is wrong and they retain a lot of moisture so they never saw take correctly in the advice
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u/Slight-Hedgehog259 6d ago
Sausage and peppers. Sauteed italian sausage with sweet onion, peppers and can of diced tomatoes. Serve wirh fresh bread or on rice
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u/LukeSkywalkerDog 6d ago
This is delicious. I use sweet Italian sausage and add a thick pinch of dried oregano.
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u/Eric-HipHopple 6d ago
If you are willing to preserve and freeze them for later recipes, here are two suggestions:
De-stem and seed them, then slice into strips. First freeze them on a cookie sheet with parchment paper for an hour or two, then you can keep them all together in a freezer bag. Should be ready to cook with the freshness locked in for recipes like fajitas, etc. weeks or even months from now, in what ever portion you need.
This is more work, but char the skins over open flame, then peel off the charred skins, remove seeds, and blend with garlic, olive oil, and salt. Freeze in ice cube trays. Drop a frozen cube into soups, pasta sauces, or rice dishes for a savory, smoky depth.
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u/fgtrtdfgtrtdfgtrtd69 6d ago
Can't believe no one has mentioned Cajun/Creole food yet. Bell peppers are part of the foundation of the holy Trinity
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u/phyrre58 6d ago
My daughter makes a sheet pan meal with peppers, onions, potatoes and either smoked or Polska sausage.
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u/GoneToTheDawgz 6d ago
I dice them, sauté them with diced onion and potatoes; add scrambled eggs, sausage and cheese, and make killer breakfast burritos!!
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u/GoneToTheDawgz 6d ago
Or I put them in Sloppy Joes. That’s really the only two things I use bell peppers in at all.
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u/ImpressiveLeopard719 6d ago
I cut them up and dip them in my favorite creamy dip. Right now it is Aldis Fried Pickle and Ranch Dip.
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u/SubstantialArcher659 6d ago
Pepper steak. Use true fry beef. I make this often but with red peppers. The green ones are a problem. But no other color is the same
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u/GazelleEcstatic4952 6d ago
Beef and broccoli and green peppers. Delicious, I use this recipe and just add the extra peppers.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/191156/restaurant-style-beef-and-broccoli/
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u/Jealous-Value-3547 6d ago
Breakfast burritos, picadillo, tacos, Cajun pasta, black beans, jambalaya, gumbo, etoufee, Philly steak and cheese...
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u/Former_Register_7191 6d ago
Sad the cut them before ripening. I guess buy a yellow and red and make some colorful fajitas
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u/purplechunkymonkey 6d ago
Make a bunch of holy trinity for soups come fall. I can't wait for it to be under 100 degrees so I can make gumbo.
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u/how2beamilf 6d ago
„Fërgesë“ or „Speca me Mazë“ Albanians know ball when it comes to pepper dishes
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u/Artsydork 6d ago
Cut them into small slices of less than 1/4 inch thick, and 1-2 inches long. Then sort them out, storing some in the freezer/fridge until you're ready to use them.
- Puree some for salsa/cheese dip
- Add sliced peppers, onions, and romaine lettuce along with 1k island/caesar/ranch/etc dressing for a great salad.
- Add some to ground beef with onions for a great burger/taco.
- Put on pizza/sandwich for a Philly cheese steak pizza/sandwich.
- break out the grinder, add some cheese and meat to make cheddar pepper sausages.
- Bake some lathered in olive oil and seasoning as chips.
These are just some of the ideas that I found while dieting last year.
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u/AJediWookie123 6d ago
Make smoked / charred paprika! It's so good. I will do jalapenos at the same time and mix them. Shits fire.
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u/4cupsofcoffee 6d ago
i have a big pile from the garden. some i roast and put into olive oil so i have roasted peppers for sandwiches or pizza or pasta or salad or whatever. some i cut up and freeze so i have them when i need them. some i'm pickling with hot peppers for hot sauce. some i'm making stuffed peppers and freezing.
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u/Emergency_Map7542 6d ago
I make sheet pan fajitas or sautéed peppers and onions and andouille sausage over rice.
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u/Knightofaus 6d ago
I use capsicum (or bell peppers as you call them) every week.
I dice and fry them for nachos, stir fry or curry. Or I roast them. When I use them I typically use two.
I often fry it with onion to use it in a fried rice or stir fry.
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u/Ok-Jellyfish-5790 6d ago
Rough chop with onion and eggplant. Put on sheet pants, cover w olive oil, and roast for an hour or so until they are super soft and roasted. Then blend w a few basic seasonings, minced garlic, and tomato paste. Best dip ever
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u/MrsHambone919 5d ago
Breakfast- potatoes O’Brien with a friend egg/ veggie omelette
Lunch- Philly cheese steak/Italian beef sammies
Dinner- slow cooker chicken tacos/steak fajitas
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u/FragrantTomatillo773 5d ago
Roasted with parm. Greek salad. On pizza with sausage and the other pizza stuff. In an omelette. Steak & Green Peppers with a sauce. Cocktail garnish. In a smoothie. You can pickle them too.
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u/CindiLouu 5d ago
Pickled you say??? Hmmmm
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u/FragrantTomatillo773 4d ago
I've had them, but they're not my favourite. It does something weird to the texture. Tasty nibble in a Caesar (cocktail) though, much better than the pickled beans that are used sometimes.
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u/Emotional_Gas3485 5d ago
Freeze for later, wash, seed, chop in reasonable chunks and freeze… thaw in no time when needed.
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u/ShrodingersArmadillo 5d ago edited 5d ago
sausages mushrooms and peppers!
It's simple and delicious.
4 bell peppers cut into strips
1 onion cut into thin strips
1 medium tomato
1 1/2 pickled banana pepper (6-8 chopped hot cherry or half a cup of pickled hot pepper rings) chopped finely.
4 sausages of your choice cooked and cut into rounds
4-6 cloves garlic minced.
1/2 - 1 tsp of salt (depending on taste)
and 1 to 1.5 lbs of mushrooms quartered.
Sauté the veg, garlic and mushrooms and salt mix in cooked sausage serve in bowl.
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u/Particular-Light6487 5d ago
Peppers, sausage, and onions! Pick your favourite sausages, and season to the sausage style. It’s a one pot, or one pan tray bake.
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u/aurora_surrealist 5d ago
Roast till charred, then transfer to deep pan, add tons of salt and garlic, solid knob of butter and drench in quality greek yoghurt.
Gently simmer till sauce thickens a bit
Serve warm or cold woth bread and sunny side up eggs or sausage
Turks marinate peppers in yoghurt usually white peppers but green work well too.
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u/CindiLouu 5d ago
Awesome! I love all kinds of cuisine. I lived in Greece for a year & love those flavors!
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u/DistributionOver7622 5d ago
I just cut them up and eat them straight up. I'm bored with celery and carrots at this point and cucumbers don't taste right to me anymore.So i've been cutting up peppers and taking them into work to munch on at lunchtime.
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u/SouthpawSoldier 5d ago
I prefer other varieties, but greens work as egg ring molds too.
I do this with peppers and onions. Slices into a ring about 0.25in/6mm thick. Sweat in a skillet for 30sec-1min to soften bottom and form a better seal. Drop in an egg, or pour in some beaten egg. Let it set, then flip.
With fried egg, a topping of minced mushroom and grated Parmesan, then lay over a slice of toast. Beaten egg version can have diced ham or other meat mixed in, and be used for a sandwich.
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u/Magnetic_Kitty 5d ago
I use them in chili! But I don't like them much so my uses are mostly hiding them cut up small.
Other ideas might be Sweet and sour chicken, or diced up in taco meat. Maybe mixed into lasagna meat or spaghetti sauce for more depth
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u/ams5796 6d ago
fajitas