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Gooey, golden mac and cheese baked ’til bubbly in colorful bell peppers? Yes, please! These stuffed peppers are a delicious, easy vegetarian side (or main meal) that your family will love!

Italian Mac and Cheese Stuffed Peppers – Gooey, golden mac and cheese baked 'til bubbly in bell peppers makes a delicious, easy vegetarian side (or main meal)! | thecomfortofcooking.com

Rejoice, rejoice! Today is National Mac and Cheese Day, y’all.

Basically, today is my favorite day ever. The day our daughter came into this world is also up there. But, was she made of gooey, melty cheesy deliciousness? NO.

Well… sort of. That plus rainbows.

A whole day dedicated to my favorite food in the world, though? Hard to beat it, and impossible to resist in tender baked bell peppers. A mix of sharp Wisconsin cheddar and mozzarella combine to make the most mouthwatering mac you’ve ever tasted. Stuffed in a big, colorful red pepper and baked ’til bubbly? Have mercy.

Say hello to the best new way to enjoy mac and cheese! (But here are a whole lot more.)

Italian Mac and Cheese Stuffed Peppers – Gooey, golden mac and cheese baked 'til bubbly in bell peppers makes a delicious, easy vegetarian side (or main meal)! | thecomfortofcooking.com

Italian Mac and Cheese Stuffed Peppers – Gooey, golden mac and cheese baked 'til bubbly in bell peppers makes a delicious, easy vegetarian side (or main meal)! | thecomfortofcooking.com

There’s nothing better than a gooey, golden brown mac and cheese, and this one is so darn good. Served in red and green bell peppers, it makes for an easy and impressive vegetarian side dish or main course! Though my meat-lovin’ man would say it could use a bloody steak stacked on top…

Bake a batch of these peppers for dinner tonight, and I know you’ll agree they’re out of this world. So easy, so colorful, and lots of leftovers to boot! …But there won’t be any in my house.

Go get to celebrating this delicious mac and cheese holiday – I know I will be!

Italian Mac and Cheese Stuffed Peppers – Gooey, golden mac and cheese baked 'til bubbly in bell peppers makes a delicious, easy vegetarian side (or main meal)! | thecomfortofcooking.com

Italian Mac and Cheese Stuffed Peppers

By Georgia Johnson
Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 12 ounces elbow macaroni
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 cups 8 ounces Wisconsin cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup 2 ounces Wisconsin mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 red and/or green bell peppers
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh basil or parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

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