Introduction: Italian Style Roasted and Marinated Bell Peppers

About: I am married with two children. Spring, summer, and fall are my very favorite times of the year. I enjoy working in the yard, sewing, cooking, quilting, gardening, and creating. I do this to keep my sanity.

My family loves Italian food. Every-time my son visits he wants me to make him lasagna! The next time I visit him I am going to request he make me lasagna! I like lasagna but I don't make it very often, however, I do make spaghetti weekly!  Years ago a friend gave me her grandmother's recipe for roasted peppers that is delicious with spaghetti and lasagna. 

Just out of curiosity I looked online to see what the nutritional benefits of bell peppers were and was surprised that one bell pepper provided 3 times the daily allowance of vitamin C than citrus. The article is very interesting: http://www.gayot.com/lifestyle/health/features/bell-pepper-health-benefits.html

Let's make some roasted bell peppers, you won't be disappointed, I promise!


Step 1: Ingredients

12 Bell Peppers - Red or Yellow are best, but consider green to add color.
½ Cup minced garlic
½ Cup chopped fresh parsley
½ tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
½ Cup olive oil
Sliced French bread
Paper sack
Parsley garnish optional
Please notice this recipe is the original recipe I got from my friend and did not want to change it for this instructable. I just want you to know I made a smaller version. You can divide the recipe to suit your family needs.

Step 2: Preparations

Preheat oven to 350.
Add a few tablespoons of water to a roasting pan. 
Wash all the peppers and leave the moisture.
Thinly slice off the bottom of the peppers so they stand upright.
Place the peppers in the roasting pan leaving a small space between them.

Step 3: Bake

Turn the oven down to 325 and put the peppers in the oven to roast.
This will take between 30 and 60 minutes.
Rotate the peppers about 1/2 through the baking time.
When the skin begins to puff, they are done.

The entire pepper should be puffy. If you don't cook them long enough they will be very difficult to peel. After 30 minutes keep a good eye on them so you don't overcook them. You can see in the picture they are just beginning to puff. The top of the pepper is already done but the sides are not ready. If you are using green peppers they take longer to roast. 

Step 4: Prepare Marinade

While the peppers are roasting mix the garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and Olive oil in a bowl.

Step 5: Transfer Them Into a Paper Bag

Transfer the peppers to a large brown paper bag and seal the bag to make them sweat.
This will loosen the skin.

Step 6: Remove the Stems, Seeds, and Skins

Once the peppers have cooled, peel the skin, discard the seeds and cut them into julienne strips.
If the peppers are difficult to peel put them back into the oven and cook them longer.
Put all the pepper strips with all the other ingredients to marinade.
Let stand in the refrigerator for at least a few hours, but overnight would be better.
Serve in your antipasti, salads, on pizza, or serve on toasted French bread like I did. 


Step 7: Sunshiine's Final Thoughts

Every-time I serve roasted peppers, my guest want the recipe. I keep extra copies just for that reason. It is best to make it ahead but I will confess I always eat some of them before they go into the refrigerator! This is way better than plain garlic bread!

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