Using a Jar of Red Peppers?

There are a few types of peppers that come in a jar. I like the Italian style roasted peppers. They are great on a sandwich or cut up in a salad or on top of pizza. Here are some recipes for you.

Quick Pasta Sauce
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This is like an antipasto combined with pasta. Add any other ingredients you may like & remove any you may not like. You don't cook the sauce, but it is warmed by the hot pasta.
Combine:
1 drained can of tuna
1 drained can of black olives
1 drained can of artichoke hearts (halved or quartered)
1 small jar of roasted red peppers (chop them up)
A few chopped green onions
The cooked pasta of your choice.
Dressing: Dijon mustard, oil, vinegar, and lots of fresh chopped dill

Herbed Pimiento Cheese Spread

In food processor, blend cheeses until combined. Stir in pimiento, mayonnaise and yogurt; process until pimiento is finely chopped. Spoon mixture into container. Stir in herbs and red onion if desired.

Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes. Makes 1 3/4 to 2 cups.

NOTE: I use Italian style roasted red peppers instead and added extra. I also use extra ricotta instead of the yogurt. This is great with crackers and veggies. I make little sandwiches with it for parties.

kelly

November 21, 20070 found this helpful

this is a great recipe that you can use and it tastes great....spaghetti salad..and it only takes minimum amount of time to prepare..can be used as a side dish or a great summer salad..

1lb. spaghetti - cooked.. drained..then cool in fridge
2lg tomatoes diced (fresh is better but you can use
a large can diced tomatoes..
drained)
3-4 red peppers - diced
2 sticks celery -sliced
1 sm cucumber -diced
1 bottle Kraft Italian Dressing with Roasted Red
Peppers and Parmesan Cheese
1/2 lb cooked small shrimp (optional)

take prepared spaghetti out of the fridge then add all other ingredients...stir up and enjoy

HINT...when you put the cooled spaghetti in the fridge add a little of the dressing and stir up..it keeps it from sticking together.

Juanita

November 22, 20070 found this helpful

If these red peppers aren't pimento's, then they are hot red peppers & are in vinegar--some come in a vinegar brine. Are they whole, red, & very narrow? If so, it's hot peppers & you can either leave them on the table or refrigerate them.

These peppers are good chopped in a salad, but our favorite way is to chop them on hamburgers or sub sandwiches.

If you drain the peppers and puree them a bit in a food processor (with or without a couple shots of RedHot), it makes a great topping on baked potatoes without adding lots of fat with butter or sour cream!

badwater
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December 20, 20070 found this helpful

I had a jar of these that I thought I'd use to substitute for chopped pimentoes (for color) in a veggie dish. Big mistake. The pickled flavor of the peppers, that I'd tried to wash off in a colander, didn't work & over come all the other flavors in the veggie dish making it not at all like I'd intended.