White Beans And Peppers Recipes

CREAMY WHITE BEAN DIP WITH CHARRED PEPPERS

Steps:

• To make the bean dip: Combine the beans, lemon rind, garlic cloves, chiles and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a 3- to 4-quart pot and add enough water to cover the beans by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the beans are very tender. Discard the lemon rind and chile pepper and drain.
• Combine the beans, garlic and lemon juice in a food processor. Season with a couple pinches of kosher salt and black pepper. Puree until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. While the motor is running, drizzle in the olive oil. Adjust the seasoning with kosher salt and black pepper, as needed. Reserve in the refrigerator.
• To serve, schmear some white bean dip on a plate. Pile on the Charred Baby Bell Peppers, squeeze on some of the charred lemon and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Season with black pepper and garnish with a sprinkle of flakey salt.
• Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Add the olive oil and swirl it around to coat. When the oil is hot and shimmery, add the peppers and cook, tossing occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes. Place the lemon cut-side down in the skillet and char simultaneously until deeply browned.

BAKED BEANS AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Place a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until hot, then add the bacon and fry until almost crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
• Add the onion and peppers to the same skillet to cook in the bacon grease until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the pork and beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, jalepenos, mustard, salt and pepper, then stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, then transfer to the prepared baking dish. Cut the bacon into large pieces and place on top of the beans. Transfer to the oven to cook until bubbly and syrupy, about 2 hours.

GARLICKY STEWED WHITE BEANS WITH MIXED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, and cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in water, sage, beans, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with black pepper.

EASY BUTTER BEANS, PAPRIKA, AND PIQUILLO PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a wide-based pan over a medium heat, caramelize the red onions in 5 Tbsp. of the olive oil for 15 minutes or until they turn golden and soft. Add a little fine salt, the garlic and spices and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the tomato purée and cook for another minute.
• Add the beans and sherry vinegar and reduce the liquid by half over a medium heat. Turn the heat off. Add the piquillo peppers and the remaining olive oil and season with salt to serve.

WHITE BEANS AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and sweet pepper, and cook until tender. Mix in beans. Season with oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until beans are heated through.

BLACK BEANS WITH BELL PEPPERS & RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers, onion and garlic; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add beans, rice, cumin and oregano; heat through., Stir in 1 cup cheese; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.

WHITE BEAN AND MUSHROOM STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Slice off top of each pepper and discard. Remove veins and seeds from each pepper cavity.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and increase heat to medium-high. Cook until mushrooms are golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in the beans, basil, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Stir in stock and bring to a simmer. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, cheese and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil.
• Fill each pepper with bean mixture and arrange in a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish. Add 2 tablespoons water to dish. Top each pepper with bread crumb mixture. Bake until peppers are very tender and topping is golden, about 45 minutes.

WHITE BEANS WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER AND PESTO

Steps:

• To prepare pesto, combine first 8 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth.
• To prepare beans, sort and wash the beans. Combine beans and 4 cups water in a 6-quart pressure cooker.
• Close lid securely; bring to high pressure over high heat. Adjust heat to medium or level needed to maintain high pressure, and cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat; place cooker under cold running water. Remove lid; drain beans.
• Combine beans, 6 cups water, onion, sage, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 2 garlic cloves in cooker.
• Close lid securely; bring to high pressure over high heat. Adjust heat to medium or level needed to maintain high pressure; cook 12 minutes.
• Remove from heat; place cooker under cold running water. Remove lid; let bean mixture stand for 10 minutes. Drain bean mixture in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup liquid.
• Return bean mixture and reserved 1 cup liquid to cooker. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, bell peppers, and vinegar. Stir well to combine. Top bean mixture with pesto.

WHITE BEAN, SWEET POTATO & PEPPER RAGOUT

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir peppers in oil until tender. Add the sweet potato and rosemary; cook for 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in water and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until sweet potato is tender. Stir in the beans, tomatoes and salt; heat through., Serve immediately, or cool before placing in a freezer container. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. , To use frozen ragout: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a Dutch oven; heat through.

WHITE BEAN AND ROASTED RED-PEPPER SPREAD

Steps:

• Roast pepper over a gas-stove burner, turning with tongs as each section blisters and blackens. (Alternatively, place pepper on a baking sheet and roast under the broiler.) Transfer to a bowl,and cover with plastic wrap. Let cool slightly, about 15 minutes. Peel off and discard blackened skin. Roughly chop pepper, reserving collected juices.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine roasted pepper and juices, beans, ginger, chili powder, and vinegar. Process until smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping sides with a rubber spatula as needed. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week.