17 Pepper Recipes to Spice Up Your Life
We’ll eat peppers any way they come… raw, cooked, cracked and in any of their vibrant colors. We love finding different uses for the delicious vegetable, so we’ve put together 17 recipes to share the pepper love. You can stuff them, dip them, purée them and make tons of delicious sandwiches and soups with them. Each of these dishes is so colorful and fun that they’re sure to be the feature of your next Instagram post!
1. Bell Pepper Nachos: Trying to cut back on those salty chips? Try a bell pepper slice instead! This trick will enhance your flavors and add an element of surprise to your snack. (recipe via Sweet Pea’s Kitchen)
2. Red Pepper Hummus: Make your hummus with a kick by adding red bell pepper. This is an easy recipe and a fun twist on the traditional style. (via Design Dining Diapers)
3. Egg Flowers: Love photo-worthy food? These flower eggs are easy and entertaining to make. Just cut the your bell pepper into slices and crack an egg in the middle! (via Apron Strings)
4. Pepper Chicken: These mouthwatering chicken tenders are packed with flavor and are a great finger food for your next gathering. (via Half Baked Harvest)
5. Pepper Jack Cheese Sticks: Love cheese? So do we, and these pepper jack cheese sticks are a great way to spice up one of your favorite snack foods. (via Life’s Ambrosia)
6. Stuffed Peppers: Throwing a fiesta? These open-faced peppers are quick, healthy and perfect for any themed party or quick dinner. Don’t forget the Cinco de Mayo jello shots too! (via A Few Shortcuts)
7. Panzanella: Onions, peppers, cheese, tomatoes and bread in one dish? Yes! Yum. (via Love + Lemons)
8. Pepper Salad: We are always looking for great salad recipes, and we are loving this bell pepper pick right now. This is perfect for an appetizer or side dish, and even tastes great leftover. (via Natasha’s Kitchen)
9. Veggie Burger: We dig burgers of all kinds, and this red pepper version has us drooling. Top it off with some smoked paprika mayonnaise! (via Williams-Sonoma)
10. Red Pepper Pesto Sandwich: How cute are these sandwiches? This pesto and meatloaf creation is a great twist on traditional meatloaf, and is way more fun. (via Cravings of a Lunatic)
11. Red Pepper Grilled Cheese: If you’re always looking for an excuse to eat grilled cheese, this red pepper variety should be next on your list! (via Closet Cooking)
12. Red Pepper Soup: This one-pot-wonder only has four ingredients and is soup-er delicious! (via Your Homebased Mom)
13. Pepper and Onion Sandwich: Try this flavor-packed sandwich. With Italian sausage, caramelized onions and roasted red peppers, how can you go wrong? (via Cravings of a Lunatic)
14. Stuffed Poblanos: Your game day lineup just met its match. Stuffed poblano peppers are sure to please the fans! (via How Sweet It Is)
15. Enchilada Peppers: This twist on the enchilada is not only colorful and inviting, it comes in its own edible bowl! (via Sugar Bee Crafts)
16. Pepper Soup: Want the comfort of chili with a fresh taste? Try this hearty stuffed pepper soup! (via Skinny Taste)
17. Pepper Cod: Spice up your fish dish with this quick cracked pepper cod recipe. (via Roti + Rice)
Are you a pepper person? Which of these dishes will you be trying? Tell us in the comments below!
