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    Healthy Little Cravings » Recipes » side dishes » Oven Roasted Peppers And How To Use Them

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    Oven Roasted Peppers And How To Use Them

    This is a MUST-HAVE for us every week. A staple in our weekly menu!
    Today, my friend, I'll teach you how to make oven roasted peppers and I'll also share a recipe that *drooling while saying it* it's simply delicious in its simplicity: bread slices covered with creamy cheese (robiola) and garnished with the bell peppers you'll learn to make!

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    Recipe of oven roasted peppers
    These Italian roasted peppers are easy to make!

    Oven roasted peppers 3 ways

    Every food reminds of something.
    I'm particularly connected to these oven roasted peppers, to be precise, I'm emotionally connected to these Italian roasted peppers in general (not just oven roasted).

    That is because every single Summer, when we go visit my boyfriend's family in Siracusa (Sicily, Southern Italy), I find this roasted veggie EVERYWHERE: along the streets, at my in-laws' house, at the local market... (let me just find a picture that testifies that!).

    How to roast peppers 3 ways
    Father in law roasting peppers. I took this 2 years ago, in Sicily.

    I'm obsessed with them: their rich flavor, their sharp intense smell. If you season them with fresh herbs, the herbs' flavor will be like...multiplied and intensified.

    My in-laws' peppers are absolutely unequalled: they know which ones are best to use and how to grill them on the barbecue.


    There are a few ways to roast peppers, and today I'm sharing 3 easy paths you can follow:

    • Use the oven with broiler option

    That's what we're doing here. Remember that we have to reach the highest temperature possible, for this reason we're using the broiler option.
    Cook for 20-30 minutes (depends)

    • Use your stovetop

    Some people, also in Eastern countries, sometimes burn peppers using the gas burner on the stovetop.
    Watch this video by AlphaFoodie (she's roasting eggplants in this case) and try!
    Not my favorite method thought because it's a bit time consuming if you have to grill more than one veggie.

    • Use the outdoor grill/barbecue

    If you're lucky enough to have access to an outdoor grill/barbecue, use it! Follow the same method: cook until the skin is blackened.
    Time is variable.

    How to roast red peppers into the oven easily
    Look how juicy they are!

    How to roast peppers in oven properly

    Roasting bell peppers is not difficult AT ALL, and you'll end up having a flavorful side dish/appetizer. Follow these steps to make sure they turn out perfect.

    • Start by selecting the best peppers

    The peppers you're going to use need to be plump. Their skin has to be unwrinkled, and the stems green.
    Trust me: I've tried using older/too ripe peppers before and I ended up having literally nothing under that black skin.

    • Preheat the oven at 485°F - broiler option

    Your oven has to be REALLY hot to simulate the flames. Use the highest temperature possible (my oven reaches 250°C/485°F).

    • Cook

    Arrange the peppers on a baking tray and place it right underneath the broiler. Cook until the skin is blackened.
    Keep an eye on them!

    • Let them steam from their own heat

    This is essential:  place the cooked peppers into a bowl and cover them. The peppers will deflate and become wrinkly and the steam will soften their skin. In this way, you'll be able to peel them easier.

    • Peel, let them cool down and season

    Now remove the skins and stems. Break into slices and season your oven roasted peppers in olive oil, salt and basil (or other herbs).

    DONE!

    Delicious toast with robiola cheese and oven roasted peppers in olive oil
    Best thing to make with these oven roasted peppers in olive oil? TOAST! With robiola cheese!

    FAQs

    • Do you have to peel roasted peppers?

    You sure have to. The charred skin is not ok for us and doesn't taste good.

    • How do you skin roasted peppers?

    As mentioned above, make them "steam" from their own heat after cooking. The skin will soften and it will be easier to remove.
    Easy!

    • How do I store roasted peppers?

    We usually eat them immediately. If not, store them in the fridge in an airtight container up to 3-4 days or freeze them.

    Learn the best way to roast peppers
    Sprinkle some chili flakes on top!

    How to use roasted red peppers

    Told you: the robiola and pepper toast you see above is a staple here. The flavors together are simply scrumptious.
    If for some reasons you don't like bread (are you an alien? ;P) and creamy cheese like robiola, just know you can use these bad boys in so many dishes. A few examples I can think of:

    • use them in pasta salads;
    • as a side to poultry, meat, eggs;
    • to make hummus;
    • or pesto;
    • to make sauces/dips;
    • in savory tarts/pies;
    • soups;
      ...and so much more!

    Go and experiment!

    Best way to roast peppers in the oven
    And add some basil leaves!

    If you make this recipe, please be sure to give it a rating and leave a comment! It would make me so happy!  🙂

    Remember: if you try one of my recipes, tag me on Instagram or DM me the photos! 


    Don’t forget to pin and share this easy and delicious recipe!


    How to roast red peppers into the oven easily

    OVEN ROASTED PEPPERS AND CREAM CHEESE TOAST

    Make delicious roasted peppers in oven and use them to season a toast with robiola cheese. Perfection!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    To make the toast: 3 minutes
    Total Time: 43 minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Author: Roberta

    Ingredients

    • 3 Bell peppers -

      Approximately 650 gr

    • 30 gr Extra virgin olive oil
    • Fresh basil or other herbs
    • Salt
    • optional Chili flakes
    To make the toast:
    • 200 gr Robiola cheese (creamy cheese)
    • 4 Bread slices

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven at 250° C (485° F) with broiler option.
    • Clean you bell peppers. You now have two options: cook the whole peppers or cut each pepper in half lengthwise.
    • Place them cut-side down on a baking tray (lined or not). Cook them for about 30-35 minutes or until the skin is burnt.
    • Take them out of the oven, place them in a bowl/plate and cover with aluminum foil or another plate/lid. Let sit for about 15/20 minutes.
    • Remove the burnt skin and break the peppers into pieces.
    • Put them into a bowl, season with salt, oil and some fresh basil leaves. Set aside to develop flavor.
    To make the toast:
    • Toast the bread, then spread the creamy cheese and garnish with roasted peppers.
    Tried this recipe?Mention @roberta.dallalba on Instagram or DM me!

    Liked this recipe?
    Try roasted peppers on these whole wheat buns
    (I already tried, guaranteed!)

    Whole wheat hamburger buns easy recipe using Tangzhong method. Buns with sesame seeds on top

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Diana P says

      July 25, 2020 at 1:02 pm

      Hey! How long does this keep for?

      Reply
      • Roberta says

        July 26, 2020 at 7:15 am

        Hi Diana,
        All the information are always in the post! Read the FAQs!

        Roberta

        Reply
        • Amanda says

          September 25, 2022 at 5:23 pm

          I agree with the previous poster. At the bottom of the recipe it should include how to store it, if you don't use it all. Much easier then reading back through a long post.

          Reply
          • Roberta says

            September 29, 2022 at 8:00 am

            Hi Amanda, I spend a lot of time curating every blog post so it would be nice for a reader to spend 30 seconds and go back to read it!:)
            Thanks for trying!:)

            Reply
    2. Annalisa says

      July 14, 2020 at 12:45 am

      5 stars
      Made the roasted red peppers and used it for my shakshuka dish. Will definitely do this again! Thanks for the recipe! 🙂

      Reply
      • Roberta says

        July 14, 2020 at 1:38 pm

        Annalisa, thanks for the comment <3

        Reply
    3. Angie says

      September 06, 2019 at 11:26 pm

      Hi,
      I was wondering, after freezing roasted peppers, do they defrost well?
      Is the texture still the same?
      Thank you,
      Angie

      Reply
      • healthyLC says

        September 10, 2019 at 2:25 pm

        Hi dear Angie! Yes! If water forms when you defrost them, throw it away!
        x
        Roberta

        Reply

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