Need to use up Bottled Red Peppers

[ewatkins]

For some reason, our store only had huge bottles of roasted red peppers. I bought some for the Cheesy Polenta dish, but now I need to use them up. How long do you think it will keep in the fridge? Any recipes? I remember a dip but don't have the recipe.

[SoCal]

I typed in 'roasted red pepper' in the Recipe Finder and came up with 75 choices! Here is one recipe that uses a cup of roasted peppers but there are 74 more!


Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce

This tangy sauce goes great with sandwiches and burgers.
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Ingredients
1 cup bottled roasted red bell peppers
1/2 cup tomato juice
2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil (about 1 ounce)
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 garlic cloves


Directions
Estimated Total Time: 15 minutes

Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.




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[breadmama]

We make an awesome sandwich that you might like. Use whatever kind of sub sandwich bread (we prefer whole wheat), and slice it down the center, scooping out some of the crumb. Then drizzle balsamic vinegar and garlic olive oil on the bread. Next add white tuna, sliced red onion, sliced black and green olives, and the roasted red peppers. Top with fresh cracked pepper and smush it all together. It's drippy and wonderful!

[JennieL]

I never seem to finish a jar before they go bad. Has anyone tried freezing them? Maybe pureed?

[valchemist]

Try the florentine fritatta...it was very good. -Val

[sheddercrab1]

I buy red peppers in bulk (cheaper) , peel and seed them . After I chop them up I throw them in a zip-lock ,and spread it out flat then freeze ,so when I need peppers in a recipe I just"break" off the amount I need.It's one of the best "tips" I ever came across. Now I really have to stop reading you guys and get back to work!!! Originally posted by JennieL:
I never seem to finish a jar before they go bad. Has anyone tried freezing them? Maybe pureed?

[adb]

I opened a bottle for the Monterey Jack and Corn Risotto which was fabulous and used up the rest in a mushroom stuffing for baked sole later in the week. Now they are on my shopping list to restock the pantry!

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[BlueMoose]

I go though so many roasted red peppers. I love them! One easy way to use them is in quesadillas with spinach and pepper jack cheese. I also have a great dip recipe which I can post later.

[HARRYET]

How about the "roasted red pepper and tomato pizza" from CL, I think Oct 2000? It has gotten rave reviews.

[Vanessa]

If kept too long they get funky or moldy. My dh uses them in panini and what he does is he covers them with olive oil and they definitelly keep well. I had a big can and i froze some. I use them in asopaos, stews, chicken fricasse, paella etc.

[jd]

One of the old threads included some roasted red pepper soup recipes - they would use quite a few.

[BlueMoose]

CL's "Spicy Roasted Red Pepper and Bean Dip" is REALLY good, but I use cilantro instead of the parsley. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Ohioan]

I like to throw cut-up roasted peppers into a tossed salad.

Or how about using them as a base for your favorite "stuffed pepper" recipe -- except that in this case the peppers will be lying flat on the plate with the stuffing knocked out of them ... or cooked separately and piled on top of them ... or something. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/tongue.gif

Cheers,
Phoebe

[Gail]

Like muffalettas? Not even remotely light between all the meats, olives oils and cheese-- but very, very tasty. Here's a recipe or two:
http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/Forum1/HTML/004444.html

[ewatkins]

Thanks for all the great ideas!

[funnybone]

I love to eat them straight out of the jar!! You may think this is weird, but not any weirder than eating pickles. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[kbucky]

I am also trying to use up some peppers before they turn on me... Here's what I made for dinner last night...

First, I sauteed some onions in olive oil, added some garlic (til everything was nice and soft and fragrant) Then I added a 14-1/2 oz can of diced tomatoes, some sliced-up roasted red pepper, and some frozen spinach and simmered that for awhile with some basil, salt, pepper. Then I stirred in some previously cooked chicken breast strips that I had and served it over whole-grain pasta, topped off with fresh grated parmagiana.

It was really delicious, I must say, and QUICK!

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[SusanL]

Ahhhh, Funnybone... that is my pleasure, too! Somehow, mine never go bad because someone always eats them too quickly! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/redface.gif
My real votes go to the fritatta and the roasted pepper pizza, which we make often but I couldn't find it on the search to print it. Does anyone have it on MC to post?

[This message has been edited by SusanL (edited 04-29-2001).]