Bell Pepper

This twist on the traditional Italian peperonata omits the tomatoes, but the bell peppers are hearty and colorful enough on their own. Serve as a side dish or pour over steak.

You can substitute any crisp vegetables and small pieces of protein, just make sure not to overstuff or the wrappers will split.

This recipe, part of our Throwback Thanksgiving feature, is from our 1970 issue. Instead of green pepper, add some heat by making this with jalapeño.

For the best results, use San Marzano plum and mixed heirloom cherry tomatoes if you can find 'em.

Use your favorite low-fat turkey or chicken sausage in this slimmed-down version of the Italian sandwich classic.