1,193 bell pepper recipes

Mexican corn stew simmers kidney beans, pearl barley, corn, and fresh vegetables in cumin and coriander-spiced vegetable stock. Hearty, vegan, and topped with crushed tortilla chips and salsa.

Italian giardiniera pickled vegetables with red peppers, cauliflower, wax beans, squash, radish, carrots, and onion in a basil-garlic brine. Water-bath canned for long pantry storage.

Hot tamale pie with pinto beans, corn, and bell peppers in spiced tomato sauce topped with a cornmeal crust. A hearty vegetarian Southwestern casserole baked until golden.

Hearty vegetarian pot pie packed with pinto beans, chickpeas, mushrooms, corn, and chili peppers under a golden biscuit crust. Miso and tomato paste add deep, savory umami to every spoonful.

Mediterranean stuffed meatballs hide blanched vegetables inside seasoned beef with Parmesan and nutmeg, breaded and deep-fried, served over spaghetti with ratatouille sauce.

Vegetarian Greek moussaka with eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes, feta cheese, and bechamel sauce. Spiced with cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg for an authentic Mediterranean flavor.

Five-bean salad with green, navy, lima, garbanzo, and kidney beans tossed with bell pepper, celery, and onion in a sweet-tangy vinegar marinade. The make-ahead potluck classic, vegan friendly.

Big-batch Texas-style chili with 5 lbs of rough-ground beef and pork simmered in beer, sour mash whiskey, jalapenos, and a heavy hand of cumin. No beans. No compromise. Pure cowboy heat.

Roasting concentrates flavors without adding fat and lends a buttery-soft texture.

Slow cooker chili packed with hot Italian sausage, ground chuck, pinto beans, and chickpeas. Toss it in the crock pot in the morning and come home to a bold, meaty bowl that's been simmering all day.

Australian outback chili made with kangaroo meat, emu ham, and bacon simmered in beer with Tasmanian chilies. A wild game chili unlike anything you've tasted before.

Creamy sausage broccoli chowder with kielbasa, potatoes, corn, and red peppers in a rich cream of broccoli and chicken broth base. Hearty weeknight soup.

Italian pistachio pilaf with basmati rice, seitan, sweet bell peppers, fennel, scallions, and a generous cup of pistachios. A vegetarian Mediterranean main with serious Italian-sausage flavor.

Big-batch red lentil soup spiced with cumin, coriander, jalapeño, and oregano, finished with cilantro and a tangy lime cream. Makes enough to eat now and freeze two-thirds for later.

Two-meat meat loaf made with ground chuck and ground pork, bound with oatmeal and seasoned with allspice and thyme. Served with a whiskey-tomato pan sauce.

A hearty meatless chili with kidney beans, zucchini, green chiles, and brown rice simmered in a tomato base with cloves and vinegar. Even better the next day. Freezes like a dream.