Bell peppers

Other Names:green peppers, capsicums, sweet peppers

What are Bell peppers?

A variety of sweet peppers referred to as bell peppers because of their bell shape. Bell pepper are sold in their green, unripe form and provided the strongest flavor. As the bell peppers ripen then turn various shades of yellow, orange and red and they develop more sugar and become quite sweet. Bell peppers can be eaten fresh, sliced or chopped added to salads or can be cooked or stuffed.

Substitute for Bell peppers

Red, yellow, or orange bell peppers can be used interchangeably but do not substitute green bell peppers for red, yellow or orange.

Equivalents

1 small bell pepper = 1/2 cup chopped
1 lrg = 1 cup chopped
1lb = 3lrg or 4 med, 3-4 cups chopped
1 tbsp dried = 3 tbsp fresh
10-oz pkg = 2 1/4 cups diced or strips

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Sweet Peppers

Recipes That Use Bell Peppers

Cajun Dirty Rice - Dirty rice is a Cajun specialty. The typical combination includes ground chicken or turkey livers and gizzards with onions, broth, green pepper and garlic.

Chicken Curry With Red Bell Peppers - This recipe is quick to make and uses curry powder or curry paste. Boneless skinless chicken breasts are cut into strips, cooked quickly and added to the sauce.

Tri Color Pasta Salad With Prosciutto and Feta - This pasta salad can be served warm or chilled. Ingredients include red and orange bell peppers, tri-color rotini, green onion, feta cheese and prosciutto.

Nutrition Information For Bell peppers

Serving Size

1 cup, chopped

Calories

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 4mg

Potassium

261g

10%

Total Carbohydrate 7g

Dietary Fiber 3g

10%

Sugars 4g

Protein 1g

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Bell peppers Recipes

Rotini with Basil Sweet Peppers and Italian Sausage
Rotini with Basil Sweet Peppers and Italian Sausage recipe features whole wheat rotini pasta served with a beef consume based sauce with Italian sausage, basil and red peppers.
Chorizo and Wild Rice Stuffed Peppers
Flavorful chorizo is combined with toothy-textured wild rice and fresh chives then used as a filling for green, red, or yellow stuffed peppers. The peppers are cut in half horizontally so you can appreciate the beauty of the stuffing.
Curried Israeli Couscous (Mograbieh)
Curried Israeli Couscous, also known as Mograbieh, is a dish made with Israeli Couscous (large pearl) cooked with raisins, bell peppers, onion and broth. To keep the dish vegetarian use vegetable broth, otherwise the chicken or beef broth add a nice flavor.
Sausage Gumbo
This Sausage Gumbo is made with smoked sausage, bell pepper, onion, celery and gumbo file. The homemade spice mixture includes cayenne, paprika, onion and garlic powder, mustard and cumin.

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