How to Roast Bell Peppers (Oven Method)
Roasting bell peppers is one of the easiest ways to elevate any dish! You can make sauces and spreads, add them to pasta salads and sandwiches, top pizza, or put them out as an appetizer.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: ~4 cups
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
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- 8-10 bell peppers (red, yellow, and/or orange)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat and prep. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, foil, or brush with olive oil. Slice off the pepper stems and remove seeds, then slice lengthwise into fourths. Place the peppers into a bowl and toss with olive oil and salt.
- Transfer peppers to baking sheet. Transfer the seasoned peppers onto prepared baking sheet and spread evenly across, leaving a little space in between each. The peppers can be face up or face down - either way will work.
- Roast. Roast the prepared peppers at 450 degrees for about 30 minutes, but keep an eye on them. You'll know the peppers are done when they're slightly collapsed and charred on the edges, which may take a few minutes more or less than 30 minutes in different ovens. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Notes
- Variance among ovens. All ovens are different, so to ensure success, you'll want to use your senses for clues as to how the peppers are doing. They'll smell incredible as they start to cook, and you'll know they're done when they look collapsed with wrinkly skin and slightly charred edges. If you have a convection oven, you could also use that for a nicely charred result, but note that many convection ovens cook more quickly.
- Storage & freezing. To store roasted peppers, allow them to cool completely and transfer to an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for up to three months (thaw in the fridge before using).
- Serving suggestions. Roasted bell peppers taste incredible in many dishes, especially pasta, pizzas, grain bowls, and salads. I also love putting together Mediterranean appetizer platters with chilled roasted peppers, almonds, olives, cheese, bread, etc.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 157
- Sugar: 10.4 g
- Sodium: 203.7 mg
- Fat: 10.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 5.2 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
