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Italian Vegetables & Side Dishes: Bell Peppers


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About Peppers
The bell pepper may be native to the Americas, but it has adapted very well to Italy.

Grilled Bell Peppers: Peperoni alla Griglia
One of the tastiest summer antipasti or side dishes known, and easy to make too!
Difficulty: Easy

Hot Peppers Stuffed with Tuna: Peperoncini al Tonno
Tiny round hot peppers stuffed with tuna fish: They're addictive!
Difficulty: Moderate

Peppers Stuffed with Cheese: Peperoni Ripieni al Grana
A meatless stuffed pepper with a tasty cheese-based filling.
Difficulty: Easy

Pickled Bell Peppers: Peperoni Sotto Aceto
Pickled bell peppers ate tasty as an antipasto or with bland foods.
Difficulty: Easy

Rustic Peperonata: Peperonata Rustica
Tasty, simple stewed peppers.
Difficulty: Easy

Stuffed Peppers: Peperoni Imbottiti
Bell peppers stuffed with eggplant and bread crumbs, a tasty Neapolitan specialty perfect for summer.
Difficulty: Moderate

Other Bell Pepper Recipes

Pepper Bavarian Cream: Bavarese ai Peperoni
Beautiful aromas and rich hearty flavors from this bell pepper Bavarian Cream.
Difficulty: Moderate

Pepper Rollups: Involtini di Peperone
A wonderfully tasty use for bell peppers & cheese.
Difficulty: Easy

Peppers Stuffed with Macaroni: Peperoni Imbottiti di Maccheroni
Bell peppers stuffed with pasta, another refreshing Neapolitan summer dish.
Difficulty: Moderate

Peppers Stuffed with Peppers and Pecorino Cheese: Peperoni Ripieni di Peperoni e Pecorino
Peppers filled with sauteed peppers and grated cheese. Simple and tasty.
Difficulty: Easy

Peppers Stuffed with Rice and Baccalà: Peperoni Ripieni di Riso e Baccalà
The combination of bell peppers and fish is quite successful, and these will be perfect when it's hot.
Difficulty: Moderate

Stuffed Peppers Calabrian Style: Pipi Chjini (j is pronounced like the English ee)
Difficulty: Moderate

Stuffed Raw Peppers: Peperoni Crudi Farciti
Bell peppers stuffed with tuna and mozzarella are refreshing and elegant.
Difficulty: Easy

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