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What to cook with bell peppers

Quick answer: With bell peppers you can make Stuffed peppers (50 min), Pepper and egg scramble (12 min), Charred pepper fajita bowl (20 min).

Bell peppers add color and crunch raw, and turn sweet when charred. Red, yellow and orange are sweeter than green.

Updated 2026-10-07

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Stuffed peppers: with bell peppers in ~50 minutes

~50 min

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You'll also need: cooked rice, ground beef or beans, tomato sauce, cheese

  1. Halve and seed the peppers.
  2. Mix rice, cooked beef or beans and tomato sauce; fill the peppers.
  3. Top with cheese and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30–35 minutes.
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Pepper and egg scramble: with bell peppers in ~12 minutes

~12 min

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You'll also need: eggs, onion, cheese

  1. Cook sliced pepper and onion until soft.
  2. Add beaten eggs and stir gently until just set.
  3. Top with cheese.
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Charred pepper fajita bowl: with bell peppers in ~20 minutes

~20 min

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You'll also need: onion, rice, black beans, chili powder, lime

  1. Cook pepper and onion strips in a very hot pan until charred.
  2. Season with chili powder and lime.
  3. Serve over rice with warmed beans.
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Goes well with: onion, chicken, sausage, eggs, rice, tortillas

Tip: Whole peppers keep about a week in the crisper drawer; once cut, use them within a few days.

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Cooking ideas, not nutrition or medical advice. Check allergens and cook meat and eggs to safe temperatures.