What is it?

Jarred roasted red peppers are a pantry staple for many busy cooks. Great as a topping on bruschetta and sandwiches or as a smoky flavor booster for pastas, dips, and salsas, roasted peppers add lots of great flavor with very little effort.

Red bell, pimiento, and cherry peppers are the most common varieties you’ll find in jars. They are typically roasted, peeled, and seeded and then preserved in an acidic brine of water, salt, and citric acid (or less often, in olive oil).

How to choose:

There is a wide range of brands available on supermarket shelves, so you may have to taste a few to find you favorite. Look for peppers with a firm texture, smoky roasted-pepper flavor, and gentle acidity.

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Recipes

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  Chickpea Chard Pork

  In this dish, quick-cooking weeknight standby pork tenderloin gets a flavor boost from fennel seeds. This recipe is excerpted from 5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Food.

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  Turkey and Spinach Hand Pies

  These turnover-like pastries make a nice lunch paired with a green salad. Or enjoy them for a casual weeknight dinner.

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  Avocado Tartine with Sweet Onions and Roasted Red Peppers

  With its colorful layers, this open-face sandwich is almost too pretty to eat. Don’t let that stop you, though; grab a knife and fork (it’s a little messy to pick…

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  Baked Eggs with Spicy Tomato Sauce, Chickpeas, and Mozzarella

  This spin on pipérade, the chile-laden French Basque dish, includes nutty chickpeas and meltingly creamy mozzarella along with eggs.

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  Ham and Mushroom Quesadilla

  Quesadillas don’t always need to feature Mexican ingredients. The flavors in this one are more European than south of the border. Sour cream? Sure. Salsa? Nah.

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  Grilled Potato Salad with Pesto and Escarole

  Aromatic basil pesto ties together grilled potatoes, escarole, and red onion. Serve it with barbecued chicken or grilled sausages, and it will be the only side you need. Red-skin potatoes…

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  Grilled Mussels with Rouille

  Grilled mussels are a natural match for rouille, a classic French sauce that’s often served with seafood.

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  Garlicky White Bean Burgers

  Beans make up the bulk of this burger, but that’s far from all there is to it. Farro gives it texture, while sun-dried tomatoes, Parmigiano, rosemary, and fennel seed add…