Name: Mac and Cheese Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounce macaroni; 1 cup whole milk; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp butter; 1 ½ cups grated Pepper Jack cheese; 4 ounce processed cheese, diced; Pinch of kosher salt; Pinch of seasoning salt; Pinch of freshly ground black pepper; 4 roasted and peeled poblano peppers (see Cook's Note); 1 cup sour cream; ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tsp toasted ground cumin; ½ tsp kosher salt; 2 limes, zested and juiced; Vegetable oil, for frying; 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 12-oz bottle lager beer; 4 large eggs, whisked

Ree Drummond's Mac and Cheese Stuffed Peppers, as seen on The Pioneer Woman. — Ree Drummonds Mac and Cheese Stuffed Peppers, as seen on The Pioneer Woman.

Prep Time

40 min

Yields

4 servings

Roasted poblano peppers stuffed with creamy mac and cheese and fried to a golden finish.

Cook’s Note: To roast and peel the poblanos, broil the peppers until charred, then transfer them to a resealable plastic bag, seal the bag and let them sit for about 20 minutes. Remove them from the bag and peel off the skins.

ingredients

Stuffed Peppers

ounce macaroni

cup whole milk

tbsp butter

1 ½

cups grated Pepper Jack cheese

ounce processed cheese, diced

Pinch of kosher salt

Pinch of seasoning salt

Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

roasted and peeled poblano peppers (see Cook's Note)

Cilantro-Lime Cream

cup sour cream

cup fresh cilantro, chopped

tsp toasted ground cumin

tsp kosher salt

limes, zested and juiced

Batter

Vegetable oil, for frying

2 ½

cups all-purpose flour

tsp baking powder

tsp kosher salt

tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 12-oz

bottle lager beer

large eggs, whisked

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente according to the package directions; drain.

Step 2

Heat the milk and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the cheeses and cook, stirring, until melted. Stir in the kosher salt, seasoning salt and pepper. Add the macaroni and stir into the cheese sauce.

Step 3

Make a slit in each pepper and remove the seeds. Gently stuff a heaping ¼ to ½ cup of the macaroni into each pepper, being careful not to overstuff. Use a toothpick to help seal the peppers and set aside.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, cilantro, cumin, salt and lime zest and juice until well combined. Set aside.

Step 5

In a large heavy-bottomed pot, add enough oil to fill the pot halfway and heat the oil to 375ºF.

Step 6

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. In a large measuring cup, mix together the beer and eggs. Whisk the liquid into the dry ingredients until well mixed.

Step 7

When the oil is ready, dip a pepper into the batter until fully coated. Carefully, slowly lower the pepper into the hot oil. Repeat with the remaining peppers. Fry until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve immediately, drizzled with the cilantro-lime cream.

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