Air Fryer Roasted Peppers

Add a boost of flavor and color to soups, sandwiches, salads or pizza with these easy Air Fryer Roasted Peppers!

Just 3 ingredients and about 15 minutes are all you need to make delicious and tender air fryer roasted red peppers. Perfect added to so many dishes, this recipe is definitely one you will want to keep on hand and make often!

Air Fryer Roasted Peppers on an air fryer baking tray

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Roasted Peppers are so versatile! You can serve them as a side dish, or dice and add them to your favorite soup. Puree and use as a spread on a panini or sandwich, or chop them up to top a fresh and crisp salad. Anywhere you would use red peppers, you can use roasted red peppers.

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What Are Roasted Red Peppers

Roasted Red Peppers are simply beautiful red peppers, brushed with oil and roasted till the skin is a bit charred. Commonly found in Mexican cuisine, these flavorful and colorful little peppers take on a deliciously sweet flavor with a hint of that char.

Ingredients to make Air Fryer Roasted Peppers, cut peppers on an air fryer baking tray, and seasoned oil being applied to the peppers.

How To Roast Red Bell Peppers

It just takes a few minutes and a bit of prep for the most flavorful peppers imaginable!

  1. Wash peppers, blot dry, cut into quarters and remove seeds.
  2. Mix oil and seasoning, brush onto peppers.
  3. Roast in air fryer.

Roasted red peppers on an air fryer baking tray

Recipes Using Roasted Red Peppers

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce:  Blend 2 roasted red peppers with 2 cloves roasted garlic, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1 cup light cream in a blender. Pour into a saucepan and heat on low heat. Pour over pasta, meatballs, chicken – you name it!

Roasted Red Pepper Spread:  Puree 2 roasted red peppers with 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar and sugar or honey, to taste (about 1/2 teaspoon). Spread over toasted bread, on a panini, wraps or sandwiches. Delicious!

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus – Simply add 2 pureed roasted red peppers to 1 cup prepared hummus and blend. Delicious as a dip for chips, veggies or even chicken tenders.

What If I Don’t Have An Air Fryer?

No Problem! Simply prep the red peppers in the same way and place them cut side down on a foil lined baking sheet or pan. Roast in a 450ËšF oven for about 20 minutes.

Air Fryer Roasted Peppers on a white plate with a red pepper in the background

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Air Fryer Roasted Peppers on an air fryer baking tray
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Air Fryer Roasted Peppers

Servings 2 servings
Prep 7 minutes
Cook 8 minutes
Total 15 minutes
This Air Fryer Roasted Peppers recipe is one you will want to keep on hand and make often!

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Wash red peppers, and blot dry with a paper towel.
  • Cut peppers from the bottom and spread apart. Cut into quarters and remove seeds. Set on air fryer rack.
  • Mix oil and seasoning in a bowl, and brush onto peppers.
  • Set air fryer to 400ËšF and allow it to come to full temperature. Cook peppers for 8 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 56kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3734IUVitamin C: 152mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg

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