Roasted Bell Peppers

Here’s how to make roasted bell peppers! Baking them in the oven brings out a sweet, charred flavor that makes a stellar side dish.

One of the best ways to cook a bell pepper? In the oven! These Roasted Bell Peppers are so full of flavor, I almost dropped the fork on the first bite. Roasting brings out a sweet and charred flavor in this healthy veggie that’s hard to describe. It’s so unlike it’s flavor raw, it’s like an entirely different vegetable! Roasted bell peppers make a fantastic side dish, or use them as a filling for fajitas, topping for salads, filling for sandwiches, and more.

How to roast bell peppers

You can make roasted bell peppers look a variety of different ways. We chose to thinly slice them, but you can also quarter them for larger pieces. If you are looking for roasted stuffed bell peppers, that’s another thing entirely! Head to our Stuffed Peppers or Stuffed Green Peppers recipes! Here are the basic steps for how to roast bell peppers:

• Use high heat. Crank up that oven! Roasted bell peppers need an oven temperature of 450 degrees Fahrenheit to get perfectly tender.
• Cut the peppers and toss with seasonings. Again, strips or quarters make it easy to roast. Toss with olive oil, dried oregano, and salt. It sounds simple, but the flavor that comes out is immense.
• Roast for 25 to 30 minutes. Roast the peppers until they’re tender…that’s it!

Do you have to peel roasted bell peppers?

No! Jarred roasted bell peppers have the peel removed. Many recipes for roasting poblano peppers call for removing the skin. Why? Some people think that the skin has an unappealing texture on a roasted pepper. But you know what? You’ll barely even notice the skin on these roasted peppers. The flavor is beautiful and the skin is perfectly tender. No peeling necessary!

Fun fact: bell peppers are loaded with Vitamin C!

One of the reasons we love these roasted bell peppers: they’re loaded with a massive amount of Vitamin C! In fact, it’s way higher than in oranges, though citrus usually gets the most credit for this nutrient. Here are some nutrition facts about bell peppers that make us love this tasty side dish even more:

• Peppers are loaded with Vitamin C. A medium red bell pepper provides a whopping 169% of your daily vitamin C! (Source) That means eating 1 serving of this roasted peppers recipe provides 126% of daily needs, since it uses 3 bell peppers.
• Peppers may improve eye health and prevent against anemia. Some studies indicate peppers could cut the risk of macular degeneration and low iron (Source).

Ways to use roasted bell peppers

What can you do with lots of bell peppers? Roast them! There are so many tasty ways to use roasted bell peppers and incorporate them in your cooking:

• Side dish. Eat them plain as a side dish: they’re truly fantastic! Everyone will ask for the recipe.
• Fajitas. Add black beans and tortillas, and you’ve got make-shift fajitas!
• Quesadillas. Use them as a quesadilla filling.
• Tacos. They’re a fantastic taco filling for avocado tacos, egg tacos, or shrimp tacos.
• Breakfast scramble. Add them to a breakfast vegetable scramble for a delicious start to the day.
• Omelette. Make a roasted pepper and Parmesan omelette.
• Sandwich filling. They add big flavor in a avocado grilled cheese or rainbow vegetable sandwich.
• Pizza topping. Throw them on a pizza, like this healthy pizza with peppers.

Variation: add red onion!

Want to mix up these roasted bell peppers? Add red onion! All you need is a red onion and it makes a beautiful color and contrasting savory flavor. Go to Roasted Peppers and Onions.

More ways to eat bell peppers

Got lots of bell peppers? Here are some ideas on how to use them:

• Quinoa Stuffed Peppers This vegetarian stuffed peppers recipe is a colorful and delicious healthy dinner, full of Mediterranean flavors like lemon, parsley and feta.
• Grilled Bell Peppers Grilled peppers and onion are the perfect side dish! Fire up the grill for your main dish, and cook these on the side to make it a meal.
• Stuffed Peppers with Beans These easy stuffed peppers boast a simple Mexican inspired filling that packs big flavor! It’s a crowd pleasing vegetarian dinner idea.

This roasted bell peppers recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, and gluten-free.

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More roasted vegetables

Roasting is by far our favorite way to cook vegetables! Here are some more of the best vegetables to roast:

• Best Roasted Vegetables This epic mix of roasted vegetables fills two sheet pans and takes 30 minutes to roast.
• Epic Roasted Broccoli Oven roasted broccoli makes this green veggie taste SO GOOD you can’t stop sneaking bites!
• Easy Roasted Onions A healthy side dish that’s easy and full of flavor! Pair the tender, caramelized onions with balsamic and thyme.
• Classic Roasted Potatoes These oven roasted potatoes recipe comes out crispy and seasoned to perfection! Red potatoes and fresh herbs make a classic pairing.
• Roasted Potato Wedges The best side dish ever? This Parmesan potato wedges recipe will have your friends and family singing your praises.
• Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Parmesan Brussels Sprouts or Roasted Brussels Sprouts Here’s the secret to the best crispy sprouts, roasted until caramelized.