{"id":1595821,"date":"2021-03-10T15:32:41","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T20:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1595821"},"modified":"2023-11-11T00:05:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T06:05:33","slug":"how-to-cut-a-bell-pepper-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-cut-a-bell-pepper-tiktok\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cut a Bell Pepper Without Any Waste"},"content":{"rendered":"[dam-video dam-id=\"51537\" type_of_player=\"jw\" \/]\r\n\r\nLately, all of the kitchen hacks that have surfaced\u2014especially on TikTok\u2014have made us question how we prepare food and maintain our appliances. We've learned tricks for how to easily peel garlic<\/a>, juice a lemon<\/a> without cutting them, thoroughly clean our ovens<\/a> and even shuck corn in the microwave<\/a>.\r\n\r\nOne of the latest TikTok hacks to catch our eye shows how to cut a bell pepper in a way we've never<\/em> seen before. It's so easy, you're going to want to try it for yourself!\r\nHow to Cut a Bell Pepper Efficiently<\/h2>\r\nThere's nothing wrong with whatever way you usually slice and deseed a pepper, but this method is likely more efficient.\r\nDirections<\/h3>\r\nStep 1: Slice off the green stem<\/h4>\r\nSlice off the stem and place the pepper face-down on a cutting board. The bottom of the bell pepper should be facing up.\r\nStep 2: Cut the bell pepper into fours<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\nUse a sharp knife to make four vertical slices where the natural indentations occur.\r\nStep 3: Remove the pepper from the stem<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\nUse your hands to open up the pepper, almost like a flower. After separating the four wedges, you'll be left with the stem with all of the seeds attached for easy removal.\r\nWhat to Do with Your Perfect Peppers<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\nThere are so many ways to use bell peppers. One of our favorites is this Sweet Pepper Skillet<\/a>. If you have some Vidalias on hand, transform these two simple ingredients into a Sweet Onion and Red Pepper Topping that can go on everything from hot dogs to bruschetta. Or, just dip raw slices into this Dill Vegetable Dip<\/a>.\r\n\r\nDon't forget to check out our pepper primer<\/a> to discover which types of peppers work best in which dishes. Now get slicing!\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOur Favorite Bell Pepper Recipes<\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t1 \/ 48<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n[dam-video dam-id=\"42733\" type_of_player=\"jw\" \/]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nMexican Stuffed Peppers<\/a>\r\nThis nutritious yet economical summer meal makes the most of my home-grown peppers. I like to top it with sour cream and serve with tortilla chips and salsa, but it\u2019s wonderful on its own, too. \u2014Kimberly Coleman, Columbia, South Carolina\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Go to Recipe\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/mexican-stuffed-peppers\/\" \/]\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Roast Beef with Peppers<\/a>This moist, flavorful entree gets a bit of Italian flair from oregano and garlic. The sauteed peppers not only are a fresh-tasting accompaniment to the meat but look beautiful arranged on a platter around the sliced roast. \u2014Jeanne Murray, Scottsbluff, NebraskaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nAlso, if you're guilty of buying more peppers than you need, learn how to freeze bell peppers.<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Israeli Pepper Tomato Salad<\/a>This Israeli salad, which is traditionally eaten at breakfast, lends itself to endless variety. You can add foods like olives, beets or potatoes. \u2014Sandy Long, Lee's Summit, MissouriGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Quick Roasted Red Pepper Spread<\/a>This red pepper spread is easy to make and can be used in many ways! It's amazing on top of grilled meats, mixed into a hearty stew for extra flavor, stirred into cream to make a rich pasta sauce, or combined with mayonnaise as a sandwich condiment. It's one of the bell pepper recipes I make on repeat. I keep this spread on hand: By freezing it in small portions, I can remove exactly the amount needed for each use. \u2014Josh Rink, Taste Recipes<\/i> Food StylistGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sheet-Pan Shrimp Fajitas<\/a>I love easy weeknight dinners like this. These sheet-pan shrimp fajitas come together so quickly and are customizable with your favorite toppings. \u2014Carla Hubl, Hastings, NebraskaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Italian Sausages with Provolone<\/a>Here\u2019s an easy recipe everyone will rave about. These tangy sausages with their pepper and onion topping will go quickly. Better make a double batch! \u2014Shelly Bevington-Fisher, Hermiston, Oregon\r\nGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sausage and Peppers Sandwich<\/a>These sausage and pepper sandwiches are sweet and savory and they're finished with a layer of molten provolone to make it even more decadent.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Heirloom Tomato & Zucchini Salad<\/a>Tomato wedges give this salad a juicy bite. It's a great use of fresh herbs and veggies from your own garden or the farmers market. \u2014Matthew Hass, Franklin, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Fajita in a Bowl<\/a>Pull out the skewers and take a stab at grilling peppers, onions and corn for an awesome steak salad that\u2019s all summer and smoke. \u2014Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Veggie-Packed Strata<\/a>This is a wonderful, colorful casserole that everyone enjoys. I'm sure you'll be hooked on it after one bite, too. \u2014Jennifer Unsell, Vance, AlabamaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Rainbow Pepper Appetizers<\/a>Bell pepper recipes are perfect for appetizer. They're colorful and crunchy. \u2014Marion Karlin, Waterloo, IowaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pressure-Cooker Fabulous Fajitas<\/a>When friends call to ask for new recipes to try, suggest these tasty fajitas. Top as you like to add healthy color and extra flavor. \u2014Taste Recipes<\/i> Test KitchenGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Andouille-Stuffed Peppers<\/a>Green peppers in Cajun dishes inspired this recipe. For a healthy choice instead of andouille, substitute chicken sausage, cubed chicken or other protein. \u2014Sarah Larson, Carlsbad, California\r\nGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Grilled Red Pepper Dip<\/a>We grill peppers with rosemary and garlic, then blend them with sun-dried tomatoes for a creamy spread to pass with pita chips. It's one of the bell pepper recipes we make all summer. \u2014Donna Alwine, Bloomington, Indiana Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Roasted Fennel and Peppers<\/a>Fennel makes for a tasty change of pace in this versatile side that goes nicely with grilled meats. Best of all, it's full of flavor and easy to do\u2014and it doesn't seem light at all! \u2014Taste Recipes<\/i> Test KitchenGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pickled Bell Peppers<\/a>Well received at potlucks, these colorful sliced peppers add zest to the menu\u2014and they're a smart way to use peppers from the garden. I also like to make them as a zippy side for lunch or dinner at home. \u2014Heather Prendergast, Sundre, AlbertaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sweet Pepper Skillet<\/a>If you're looking for tasty sweet pepper recipes to go with spaghetti or meat loaf, this is it. The easy pepper medley is a snap to saute on the stovetop. \u2014Sundra Hauck, Bogalusa, LouisianaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Roasted Cauliflower & Red Pepper Soup<\/a>When cooler weather comes, soup is one of our favorite meals. I developed this recipe for my husband and me. I wanted it to be a healthier version of all the cream-based soups out there. After a bit of trial and error, this is the keeper. \u2014Elizabeth Bramkamp, Gig Harbor, WashingtonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Moist Red Pepper Cornbread<\/a>The name of this recipe says it all\u2014except how perfect they are for scooping up that last drop of soups and stews! \u2014Katherine Thompson, Tybee Island, Georgia\r\nGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Roasted Salsa<\/a>Make the most of fresh tomatoes with this recipe for roasted salsa. It's so tasty, you might find yourself eating it right out of the bowl with a spoon!Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sausage and Blue Cheese Stuffed Peppers<\/a>This family favorite combines some of our most-enjoyed ingredients: sausage, blue cheese and sweet peppers. The ease of preparation and slow-cooker convenience make this a go-to meal for busy weeknights. \u2014Peggy Mehalick, Mountain Top, PennsylvaniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nYou may also want to try this recipe for air-fryer stuffed peppers<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Zucchini Pizza Crust<\/a>Try this flavorful and healthy zucchini pizza crust for your next pizza night. Made with shredded zucchini, eggs, cheese and flour, it\u2019s a satisfying lower-carb alternative ready for your favorite toppings.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Roasted Peppers and Cauliflower<\/a>Caramelization really enhances the flavors in this easy side dish. The seasoned, roasted peppers and cauliflower are just right with nearly any main course. \u2014Cheryl Wilt, Eglon, West VirginiaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Red Pepper Tapenade<\/a>This roasted red pepper tapenade combines sweet red peppers, almonds and basil into a delicious spread that's perfect for entertaining or everyday snacking. Serve it with toasted baguette slices or water crackers.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Roasted Red Pepper Soup<\/a>Use jars of roasted and marinated peppers as a speedy shortcut to smoky, creamy roasted red pepper soup.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Summer Bounty Ratatouille<\/a>Make use of your garden's surplus with this comforting dish from the Provence region of France. It's a vegetable dish traditionally made with eggplant, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, garlic, bell peppers and various herbs. I highly recommend accompanying it with some freshly baked bread. \u2014Phyllis Jacques, Venice, FloridaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Mahi Mahi & Veggie Skillet<\/a>Cooking mahi mahi with a mix of vegetables may seem complex, but I developed this skillet recipe to bring out the wow factor without the hassle and fuss. \u2014Solomon Wang, Arlington, Texas Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Roasted Red Pepper Triangles<\/a>I sandwich full-flavored meats, cheeses and veggies between layers of flaky crescent dough for this sensational treat. We like to have marinara sauce on hand for dipping. \u2014Amy Bell, Arlington, TennesseeGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Tangy Cilantro Lime Confetti Salad<\/a>I love standout salads that burst with flavor\u2014the kind that make you feel as if you're splurging without having to eat that piece of chocolate cake. This is one of my very favorites, and everyone I serve it to loves it as well. \u2014Jasey McBurnett, Rock Springs, WyomingGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Linguine with Broccoli Rabe & Peppers<\/a>Broccoli rabe is one of my favorite veggies. Since it cooks right with the pasta, you can multitask. Before you know it, dinner is served. \u2014Gilda Lester, Millsboro, DelawareGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Turkey-Thyme Stuffed Peppers<\/a>Chloe, my 3-year-old, is a big fan of these healthy peppers, which have a wonderful thyme flavor. She likes to help mix the ingredients and make meals with me. \u2014Jennifer Kent, Media, PennsylvaniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Roasted Red Pepper Bread<\/a>These savory loaves are moist, tender and loaded with flavor from grated Parmesan cheese and roasted sweet red peppers. They're fantastic at dinner or as an appetizer. \u2014Cheryl Perry, Hertford, North CarolinaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Vegetable & Beef Stuffed Red Peppers<\/a>I love making this stuffed pepper recipe. It's one of the few ways I can get my husband to eat veggies. Make it meatless by replacing the beef with eggplant and adding more vegetables like mushrooms or squash. You can also replace the rice with barley, couscous or even orzo. \u2014Jennifer Zimmerman, Avondale, Arizona. Learn how to make old-fashioned stuffed bell peppers<\/a>.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Unstuffed Peppers<\/a>This unstuffed peppers recipe has all the flavor of stuffed peppers without the fuss. It's packed with ground beef, instant rice and, of course, green peppers for a quick meal you'll come back to again and again.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Grilled Peppers and Zucchini<\/a>This versatile side dish is so simple and quick that I had to share it. Grilling the colorful veggies in a foil packet means one less dish to wash, but I sometimes stir-friy the mixture on the stovetop. \u2014Karen Anderson, Fair Oaks, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Grilled Cheese & Pepper Sandwiches<\/a>This is a tasty and wholesome sandwich to make for one or two. It\u2019s a nice twist on a grilled cheese, very tasty and filling and especially good with rye bread. \u2014Arline Hofland, Deer Lodge, MontanaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Stuffed Pepper Skillet<\/a>This stuffed pepper skillet recipe reimagines the classic dish of bell peppers stuffed with tomatoey beef and rice as a hearty and satisfying skillet dinner that's packed with flavor and easy to make.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Roasted Pepper Potato Soup<\/a>I really enjoy potato soup, and this rich creamy version is different than most I've tried. I like its lemon and cilantro flavors, but you can adjust the ingredients to best suit your family's taste buds. --Hollie Powell of St. Louis, MissouriGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Summer Salad by the Lake<\/a>I came up with this recipe to show appreciation to all the teachers at my son\u2019s school. The dish had to be as special as the teachers, who always go the extra mile for their students. I think this salad did the trick! It's hearty, earthy, sweet and loaded with nothing but good stuff. \u2014Ramya Ramamurthy, Fremont, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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