Mac-O-Lantern and Cheese Bowls

Scare up a delicious dinner with these mac and cheese-stuffed bell peppers. Subscribe ► http://foodtv.com/YouTube Get the recipe ► https://foodtv.com/2OGmkRz Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! Mac-O-Lantern and Cheese Bowls Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen Total: 40 min Active: 30 min Yield: 6 servings Level: Easy Ingredients Kosher salt 6 medium orange bell peppers 8 ounces elbow macaroni 1 1/4 cups half-and-half 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 4 ounces mild Cheddar, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups) Directions Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice water. Cut the tops off the peppers and reserve. Remove the seeds and membranes. Put the peppers and the tops in the boiling water and cook until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Plunge the peppers into the ice bath. Once cool, remove them and use a sharp knife to carve a jack-o-lantern face into one side of each pepper. Return the water to a boil, add the macaroni and cook until al dente, about 6 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain (don't rinse the pasta). Heat the half-and-half in a large saucepan over medium heat until it just comes to a simmer. Continue simmering until reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Add the cream cheese and stir until melted. Whisk in the Cheddar until all the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Off the heat, add the macaroni to the saucepan and stir to combine. Stir in some of the reserved pasta water to thin the sauce if needed. Season with salt if needed. Let sit for 10 minutes, then divide the mac and cheese among the peppers and cap each with a pepper top. Copyright 2017 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved. Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ► FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN APP: http://foodtv.com/FNKApp ► WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com ► FULL EPISODES: https://watch.foodnetwork.com ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ► TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork #MacOLanternandCheeseBowls #HowtoWinHalloween #FoodNetwork Mac-O-Lantern and Cheese Bowls | Food Network https://youtu.be/uEMH9mXK0Dg