What to make with corn and bell peppers: 27 easy dinners

These 27 dinners all use corn and bell peppers. The quickest is Black bean and corn salad, on the table in 15 minutes. 11 of them are simple enough for a first try. Under each one is what else you’d need, not counting salt, oil and spices.

Dolly says: In the app, tell me what’s in your kitchen and I’ll plan the whole week around it, then list only what’s missing.

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  Black bean and corn salad

  Also needs black beans, red onions, cilantro and 2 more.

  15 min

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  Black bean and corn skillet

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, black beans and 4 more.

  25 min

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  Shrimp succotash

  Also needs frozen raw shrimp, Old Bay seasoning, butter and 5 more.

  25 min

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  Cajun fried rice

  Also needs long-grain white rice, yellow onions, celery and 5 more.

  30 min

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  Cheesy veggie quesadillas

  Also needs red onions, baby spinach, flour tortillas and 2 more.

  30 min

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  Creamy chipotle pasta with peppers and corn

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, chipotle peppers in adobo and 6 more.

  30 min

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  Edamame succotash with cheesy grits

  Also needs milk, quick grits, shredded cheddar and 5 more.

  30 min

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  Instant Pot Mexican quinoa

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, vegetable broth and 6 more.

  30 min

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  Maque choux with cheesy grits

  Also needs milk, quick grits, butter and 8 more.

  35 min

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  Southern succotash with butter beans over rice

  Also needs long-grain white rice, yellow onions, garlic and 2 more.

  35 min

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  Cajun chicken thighs with corn maque choux

  Also needs boneless chicken thighs, Cajun seasoning, butter and 6 more.

  40 min

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  Instant Pot vegetarian burrito bowls

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, vegetable broth and 5 more.

  40 min

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  Mexican chicken quinoa skillet

  Also needs chicken breasts, yellow onions, quinoa and 4 more.

  40 min

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  Sheet pan black bean and sweet potato hash

  Also needs sweet potatoes, red onions, black beans and 2 more.

  45 min

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  Sheet pan Cajun black-eyed peas and okra over rice

  Also needs long-grain white rice, okra, black-eyed peas and 3 more.

  45 min

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  Southwest chicken mason jar salads

  Also needs boneless chicken thighs, plain Greek yogurt, salsa and 5 more.

  45 min

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  Yellow rice with vegetables (arroz amarillo)

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, long-grain white rice and 4 more.

  45 min

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  Peruvian green rice (arroz verde)

  Also needs cilantro, baby spinach, jalapeños and 8 more.

  50 min

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  Sheet pan Cajun chicken and potatoes

  Also needs red potatoes, Cajun seasoning, chicken breasts and yellow onions.

  50 min

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  Southern okra and tomato stew

  Also needs long-grain white rice, bacon, yellow onions and 4 more.

  50 min

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  Cajun shrimp and corn soup

  Also needs yellow onions, celery, garlic and 6 more.

  55 min

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  Galinhada (Brazilian chicken and rice)

  Also needs boneless chicken thighs, limes, garlic and 5 more.

  55 min

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  Tamale pie

  Also needs 85/15 ground beef, yellow onions, garlic and 6 more.

  55 min

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  Black bean tamale pie

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, black beans and 5 more.

  65 min

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  Vegetarian stuffed peppers

  Also needs long-grain white rice, yellow onions, garlic and 3 more.

  70 min

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  Chicken sancocho

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, cilantro and 5 more.

  80 min

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  Slow cooker quinoa stuffed peppers

  Also needs quinoa, pinto beans, diced green chiles and 2 more.

  370 min

Dinners from what you already have

Dollop looks at what’s in your fridge and cupboards, plans a week of dinners around it, and writes a grocery list with only what you still need.

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