Recipes | Macaroni and Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers with Ontario Greenhouse Peppers
Macaroni and Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers with Ontario Greenhouse Peppers
These macaroni and cheese stuffed mini peppers make a great after school snack or a quick lunch for kids. To please the grown-up palette, fill with homemade mac and cheese and then top with a Mexican cheese blend or some extra spices for some kick!Thank you to our friends at Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers for providing this recipe!
Ingredients
Servings
- 6 Ontario Greenhouse Mini Peppers
- 3/4 Cup Prepared Macaroni and Cheese
- 1/4 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- To Garnish (Optional) Parsley, Green Onion, Diced Tomato
Instructions
Step 1
Wash the peppers, cut in half, remove seeds and ribs. Trim a very thin piece off the bottom of the peppers to allow them to sit upright in the baking pan (be careful not to make a hole as the filling may fall out).Step 2
Fill the centre of each pepper half with approximately 1 tbsp (15 mL) prepared macaroni and cheese. Top each half with 1 tsp (5 mL) shredded cheese.Step 3
Bake in preheated 350ªF (180ºC) oven until the pepper is softened and the macaroni and cheese is bubbling.Step 4
Remove from oven, cool slightly; garnish if desired with one or all of the optional garnishes.
