Cubanelle peppers are a variety of sweet pepper that are commonly used in Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Dominican cooking. They are known for their sweet, mild flavor, and are often used for roasting, stuffing, frying, and more.
Characteristics
Color: Unripe Cubanelle peppers are yellow-green, and ripen to a bright red color
Shape: Tapered, with rounded, blunt ends
Texture: Thin-walled, with irregular, wrinkled, and waxy flesh
Size: Can grow up to 6 inches long and 2 inches wide
Uses
roasting, stuffing, frying, pizza topping, yellow mole sauce, and sofrito.
Preparation
Pick when yellow-green for roasting, stuffing, or frying
Can be left to ripen until bright orange-red
Can be stuffed with sausage, rice, cheese, and marinara sauce
Can be baked in the oven until tender
