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Macaroni and Cheese Stuffed Peppers

6 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Elbows
  • 3 medium Bell Pepper, Yellow
  • 3 medium Bell Pepper, Red
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese
  • 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
  • 6 teaspoons Panko Bread Crumbs

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 1/2 stuffed pepper
  • 639 Calories
  • 29g Total Fat
  • 16g Sat Fat
  • 1g Trans Fat
  • 82mg Cholesterol
  • 597mg Sodium
  • 70g Total Carb
  • 2g Fiber
  • 12g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 24g Protein
  • 21 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions until just al dente.
  2. Cut stems off of peppers and deseed.
  3. In a microwave safe bowl, place cream cheese, cheddar cheese and milk.
  4. Cook in microwave for 3-5 minutes, stirring after each minute until melted.
  5. Add in mustard, salt and cayenne.
  6. Mix in macaroni noodles.
  7. Fill peppers with macaroni and cheese and place into indicated number of baking pans.
  8. Top each pepper with panko breadcrumbs and spray with cooking spray.
  9. Bake at 450F for 25-30 minutes.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions until just al dente.
  2. Cut stems off of peppers and deseed.
  3. In a microwave safe bowl, place cream cheese, cheddar cheese and milk.
  4. Cook in microwave for 3-5 minutes, stirring after each minute until melted.
  5. Add in mustard, salt and cayenne.
  6. Mix in macaroni noodles.
  7. Fill peppers with macaroni and cheese and place into indicated number of baking pans.
  8. Top each pepper with panko breadcrumbs and spray with cooking spray.
  9. Cover and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Bake at 450F for 25-30 minutes.

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