Stuffed Pepper Mac & Cheese

20 min
4 servings
$3.48/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups uncooked macaroni pasta

1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef

4 large bell peppers

¹⁄₃ cup milk, your choice

1 pkgMac & Cheese Seasoning (Pack of 3)

2 tbsp butter, optional

¹⁄₃ cup grated cheddar cheese

Preparation

In Multipurpose Pot set over high heat, boil macaroni until tender, about 6–8 min.
Meanwhile, place beef in Multipurpose Steamer. Cover; microwave on high, 6 min. Once beef is cooked, break it up using Ground Meat Separator.
For stuffed whole peppers, cut tops from peppers and gently remove pith and seeds.
Drain pasta; return to pot. Add milk, seasoning, and butter, if using. Add beef. Stir until evenly mixed.
Using a large spoon, stuff peppers with mac & cheese mixture. Place in Multipurpose Steamer and top with grated cheese.
Cover; microwave on high until bell peppers have softened and cheese is melted, 5 min.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 520, Fat 19 g (Saturated 9 g, Trans 0.5 g), Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 470 mg, Carbohydrate 49 g (Fibre 4 g, Sugars 6 g), Protein 36 g.

Tips

Go vegetarian—replace ground beef with soy ground round or lentils.

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Mac & Cheese Seasoning (Pack of 3)

Multipurpose Pot - 12 Cup

Multipurpose Steamer

Ground Meat Separator