Macaroni Cheese with Pepperoni and Green Peppers
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Difficulty:
easy
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Preparation:
10 min.
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Ingredients
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4
- Ingredients
- 16 ozs Elbow macaroni
- 2 cups milk (divided)
- 3 ½ Tbsps flour
- 2 ½ cups shredded, extra sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cream cheese
- ½ cup sliced Pepperoni
- ½ cup green peppers
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cream cheesePreparation steps
1.
Preheat oven to 400º F / 200º C. Coat an 8 x 8-inch oven-proof baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2.
Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
3.
Meanwhile, heat 1 1/2 cups milk in a large heavy saucepan, set over medium-high heat until steaming but not boiling. In a small bowl, whisk remaining milk and flour until smooth; add to the hot milk and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce simmers and thickens, about 3 minutes. Remove milk from heat source and add the Cheddar cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in the cream cheese.
4.
Add pasta, pepperoni and peppers to the cheese sauce; mix well. Pour the pasta into the prepared baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until bubbly. Serve.
