Best 10 Squash And Red Pepper Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND RED PEPPER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• With a sharp knife cut squash crosswise into 2-inch-thick slices. Working with 1 slice at a time, cut side down, cut away peel and seeds and cut squash into 1-inch cubes (about 9 cups).
• In a large bowl stir together squash, bell pepper, oil, garlic, herbs, black pepper, and salt to taste. Transfer mixture to a 2- to 2 1/2-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan.
• Bake casserole in middle of oven until squash is tender and top is golden, about 1 hour.

YELLOW SQUASH AND RED PEPPER SAUTE

Steps:

• Heat a skillet to medium high and add olive oil.
• Add squash, onions, and red pepper.
• Season to your liking. Salt and pepper now with fresh asil at the end if you wish.
• Saute until lightly browned and tender crisp.
• Sprinkle with basil chiffonade and serve.

ROASTED SQUASH, RED PEPPER, AND JACK CHEESE QUESADILLAS WITH CHIPOTLE LIME SOUR CREAM DIP

Steps:

• To make the quesadillas:
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a shallow baking pan arrange squash, onion, and garlic in one layer and drizzle with oil, tossing to coat. Roast mixture in middle of oven 15 minutes, or until garlic is tender and transfer garlic to a work surface. Roast squash and onion until tender, about 15 minutes more. Discard peels from squash, onion, and garlic.
• In a food processor purée squash, onion and garlic with salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Squash purée may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
• Spread about one fourth squash purée on each of 4 tortillas and sprinkle each with about one fourth bell pepper and about one fourth cheese. Top each quesadilla with a plain tortilla, pressing gently together. Spread each side of quesadillas with 1/2 tablespoon butter.
• Heat a griddle or 7-inch non-stick skillet over moderately high heat until hot and cook quesadillas, 1 at a time, until golden, about 3 minutes on each side, transferring to a cutting board.
• Cut each quesadilla into 6 to 8 wedges and serve warm with chipotle dip.
• To make the dip:
• In a small bowl stir chili and lime juice into sour cram until combined well. Dip may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Makes about 1 cup.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, SWEET POTATO AND RED PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Peel the squash, sweet potato, carrots, and onion.
• Dice the above ingredients and the red pepper and parsley.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and soften all the above ingredients for a few minutes.
• Make up a pint of stock with the stock cube and pour this over the softened vegetables.
• Add the salt and pepper to taste, add more water if required.
• Put a lid on the pan and simmer until the carrots, sweet potato and squash are all completely cooked.
• Take the pan off the heat and leave to cool a bit, then liquidise the whole lot until smooth.
• Serve with nice fresh crusty bread.

PICKLED CUCUMBER, SQUASH, AND RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Make pickling liquid:
• In a saucepan simmer pickling liquid ingredients 3 minutes and cool.
• Halve squash lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Halve cucumber lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cut bell peppers lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips and cut onion into 1/4-inch-thick slices. In a large bowl combine vegetables and pickling liquid. Chill salad, covered, at least 1 day and up to 4. Before serving, drain salad.

SQUASH AND RED PEPPER PILAF

Steps:

• Cook squash, bell pepper, onion, and bay leaf in oil with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add rice and stir until well coated, then add water and bring to a vigorous boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, tightly covered with lid, until vegetables and rice are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with seeds.

BACON AND SPAGHETTI SQUASH FRITTERS WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Bacon-Spaghetti Squash Fritters: Place spaghetti squash in large bowl. Add bacon, green onions, eggs, and cheese. Stir to combine. Add flour and mix until combined. Form into patties and reserve.
• Heat large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat. Add fritters in batches and cook until well browned on both sides, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Romesco Sauce: Place all ingredients except oil, salt, and pepper in food processor and pulse to combine. Slowly add in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Serve alongside the fritters.

SCALLOPED SQUASH, RED PEPPER, AND CORN GRATIN WITH CHEDDAR CRUST

Steps:

• For sauce:
• Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add flour and whisk 1 minute. Whisk in hot milk; whisk until mixture boils, thickens, and is smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cheese and hot pepper sauce and whisk until cheese melts. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• For vegetables:
• Butter 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of yellow squash and half of zucchini; sauté until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer squash-zucchini mixture to large bowl. Repeat with 1/2 tablespoon oil and remaining yellow squash and zucchini.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté until onion is golden and pepper is tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in corn and rosemary. Transfer to bowl with squash-zucchini mixture. Mix in cheese sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to prepared dish. Dot with butter. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover with foil and refrigerate. Before continuing, heat covered gratin in 400°F oven until warm but not hot, about 20 minutes.)
• For topping:
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix breadcrumbs, cheese, and melted butter in bowl until crumbs are coated with butter. Sprinkle crumbs evenly over gratin. Bake until vegetables are heated through and crumbs are crisp and golden, about 35 minutes.

SAUTéED SUMMER SQUASH WITH RED PEPPER AND ONION

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, 5 to 8 minutes, and add the garlic, summer squash, red pepper, and about 3/4 teaspoon salt. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring, until the squash is translucent and the red pepper tender, about 10 minutes. Add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt. Stir in the parsley and remove from the heat. Serve as a side dish, or use as a filling for a vegetable tart, gratin, or frittata.

SAUTéED WINTER SQUASH WITH SWISS CHARD, RED QUINOA AND ALEPPO PEPPER

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil while you strip leaves from chard ribs. Wash leaves in 2 changes of water and cut ribs into 1/4-inch dice. You should have about 1 cup diced chard ribs.
• When water comes to a boil salt generously and add chard leaves. Blanch just until wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl of cold water, drain and squeeze out excess water, taking chard up by the handful. Chop medium-fine and set aside. You should have about 1 cup chopped blanched chard.
• In a large, heavy skillet heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat and add diced chard ribs. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes and add squash. Allow to brown in the pan without stirring for a couple of minutes, then toss in the pan and sauté for 10 minutes, tossing or stirring in the pan occasionally. Season with salt and continue to cook, tossing or stirring in the pan occasionally, for another 8 to 10 minutes, until tender and lightly colored. Add remaining teaspoon of olive oil and garlic, chard and Aleppo pepper and toss together. Cook, stirring often, for another 3 to 4 minutes, until chard is evenly distributed throughout and garlic is fragrant. Add quinoa and toss together until evenly distributed and warmed through. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat and serve.