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Dishes made with bell pepper

32 dishes from around the world that list bell pepper as a main ingredient.

Pizza 🇮🇹 Italy and 4 moreFlatbread topped with tomato, cheese and baked at high heat Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RatatouilleVegan 🇫🇷 FranceA Provençal stew of summer vegetables cooked in olive oil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner GazpachoVegan 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreChilled soup of blended raw vegetables, served cold in Spain and Portugal Soup, Lunch, Dinner PiklizVegan 🇭🇹 HaitiA spicy Haitian mix of pickled vegetables and hot peppers Sauce, pickle or ferment Riz grasMeat 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso and 4 moreWest African rice cooked with meat and vegetables, served hot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pastelón 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic and 1 moreLayered casserole of sweet plantains and seasoned meat from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Carimañola 🇨🇴 Colombia and 1 moreDeep-fried yuca dough stuffed with meat or cheese Street food, Breakfast, Snacks ShashlikMeatшашлык 🇷🇺 RussiaSkewered cubes of marinated meat grilled over open coals Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Jambalaya 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreLouisiana rice cooked with meats, vegetables and spices in one pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Salade niçoise 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreA French salad of tomatoes, eggs, olives and anchovies or tuna from Nice Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Gumbo 🇺🇸 United StatesA hearty Louisiana stew thickened with roux, okra, or filé, served with rice Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner LaghmanMeatلەغمەن 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreHand-pulled noodles with meat and vegetables in a savoury broth Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Pav bhajiVegetarianपाव भाजी 🇮🇳 IndiaSpiced mashed vegetable curry served with buttered bread rolls Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Stuffed peppers 🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 5 moreBell peppers filled with seasoned mixtures and cooked until tender Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Hallaca 🇻🇪 Venezuela and 5 moreCorn dough parcels filled with meat stew and wrapped in plantain leaves Main dish, Dinner EscalivadaVegan 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreCharred eggplant, peppers and other vegetables dressed with olive oil Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner NaporitanMeatナポリタン 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese spaghetti with ketchup, sausage, peppers and mushrooms Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pan bagnat 🇫🇷 FranceA round sandwich from Nice filled with salad, tuna or anchovies, and olive oil Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks ZaaloukVeganزعلوك 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan salad of cooked eggplant and tomato with spices and herbs Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Red beans and riceMeat 🇺🇸 United StatesSlow-cooked red beans with pork and vegetables, served over white rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner EsqueixadaFish or seafood 🇪🇸 SpainCatalan salad of hand-torn salt cod, tomato, and vegetables Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Moros y Cristianos 🇨🇺 Cuba and 1 moreCuban rice and black beans cooked together with vegetables and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Lime soupMeat 🇲🇽 MexicoYucatecan chicken soup with lime and crispy tortilla chips Soup, Dinner NacatamalMeat 🇳🇮 NicaraguaCorn masa parcels filled with seasoned meat, steamed in banana leaves Main dish, Breakfast, Dinner Efo riroẹ̀fọ́ riro 🇳🇬 NigeriaYoruba vegetable soup cooked with leafy greens, peppers, and assorted proteins Main dish, Lunch, Dinner EspetadaMeat 🇵🇹 Portugal and 1 morePortuguese skewered meat grilled over coals, often served with bread or polenta Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TaktoukaVeganتكتوكة 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan salad of tomatoes, bell peppers and spices, served as a side or spread Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Chipsi mayaiVegetarian 🇹🇿 TanzaniaA Tanzanian street omelette made with French fries and eggs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KleftikoMeatκλέφτικο 🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreLamb or goat marinated and slow-cooked in paper with potatoes and vegetables Main dish, Lunch, Dinner GizdodoMeat 🇳🇬 NigeriaFried plantain and chicken gizzard mixed in a spicy pepper sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner FërgesëVegetarian 🇦🇱 AlbaniaAlbanian baked dish of peppers, tomatoes and salted curd cheese Main dish, Lunch, Dinner DiscadaMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA mixed meat dish cooked on a repurposed plow disc over an open flame Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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