Name: Baked Fennel and Bell Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 2 large fresh fennel bulbs; 2 medium red bell peppers or 1 red and 1 yellow; 1 medium onion; 3 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes; Salt to taste

Baked Fennel and Bell Peppers

Colorful bell peppers and flavorful fennel combine for a healthy and delicious vegetable side dish. With just olive oil and crushed red pepper, this recipe is a snap.

Preparation Time10 min

Cooking Time1 hr 30 min

Ingredients

2 large fresh fennel bulbs
2 medium red bell peppers or 1 red and 1 yellow
1 medium onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Salt to taste

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Have ready an oval gratin or other shallow baking dish.
Trim stalks and greens from fennel. Cut fennel bulb, bell peppers and onion into 1 1/2-inch squares.
Combine in baking dish and toss with oil, pepper flakes and salt to taste.
Cover tightly and bake 1 hour. Remove cover; continue baking until vegetables begin to brown at the edges, 30 to 35 minutes longer. Adjust seasoning.