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Bell Pepper substitutes

Out of bell pepper? Here are the best substitutes — what to reach for, why it works, and how much to use. Poblano pepper is the top pick.

  1. 01
    Poblano pepperbest pick

    Same thick, fleshy walls and roasts beautifully; only mildly hot.

    1:1

  2. 02
    Anaheim pepper

    Mild and similarly meaty — a near drop-in for cooked dishes.

    1:1

  3. 03
    Cubanelle pepper

    The classic sweet frying pepper; thinner-walled but the same flavor family.

    1:1

  4. 04
    Sweet mini peppers

    Literally the same flavor in a smaller package.

    1:1 by volume

  5. 05
    Jarred roasted red peppers

    For cooked dishes where softness is fine; sweeter and already peeled.

    1:1

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How we choose these

These are tested kitchen substitutes, chosen for matching flavor, texture, and role — with ratios so the swap actually works. Taste as you go; substitutes shift intensity, not just flavor.

Flavor data: Epicure (Radzikowski & Chen, 2026), arXiv:2605.22391, CC-BY-4.0.
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