Ree Drummond's Baked Pepper Mac and Cheese | The Pioneer Woman

Rather than making a roux for a cheese sauce, Ree uses the shortcut of adding a block of cream cheese. The big flavors in this dish, however, come from the herbs, spicy peppers and pepper jack cheese. #ReeDrummond #ThePioneerWoman #FoodNetwork #BakedPepper #MacandCheese Watch #ThePioneerWoman, Saturdays at 10a|9c and #StreamOnMax: https://foodtv.com/StreamOnMaxYT! Get the recipe ▶ https://foodtv.com/4h7BEA0 Subscribe to Food Network ▶ http://foodtv.com/YouTube Take one sassy former city girl, her hunky rancher husband, a band of adorable kids, an extended family, cowboys, 3,000 wild mustangs, a herd of cattle and one placid basset hound and you have The Pioneer Woman. The Pioneer Woman is an open invitation into Ree Drummond's life: The award-winning blogger and best-selling cookbook author comes to Food Network and shares her special brand of home cooking, from throw-together suppers to elegant celebrations. The series, set against the incredible story of life at home on the range, is the next best thing to actually sitting on a stool in Ree's kitchen. 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! Baked Pepper Mac and Cheese RECIPE COURTESY OF REE DRUMMOND Level: Easy Total: 50 min Active: 30 min Yield: 2 to 4 serving Ingredients 8 ounces campanelle pasta Kosher salt 1 1/2 cups milk 4 ounces cream cheese 3/4 cup grated white Cheddar 3/4 cup grated pepper jack 1/2 cup grated Gouda 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs (basil, parsley, oregano) One 4-ounce jar pimientos, drained 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted, plus more for the baking dish 1/3 cup seasoned panko breadcrumbs 3 mini peppers, sliced 1 jalapeño, sliced 1 poblano pepper, sliced Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions, then drain and set aside. In a medium saucepot over medium heat, warm the milk and cream cheese until the cheese has melted and the milk is beginning to bubble. Reserving 1/4 quarter cup of each of both the white Cheddar and pepper jack, fold in the rest of the grated cheeses. Stir until completely melted. Season to taste with the seasoning salt and black pepper. Add the reserved pasta, herbs and pimientos, then toss. Transfer to a buttered 9-inch square non-glass baking dish. Toss the panko breadcrumbs in a bowl with the melted butter, then add all the sliced mini peppers, jalapeños and poblanos. Top the baking dish with the reserved cheeses, then with the breadcrumb and pepper mixture. Bake until golden and bubbly, 18 to 20 minutes, then serve. Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ▶ WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com ▶ STREAM ON MAX: https://foodtv.com/StreamOnMaxYT ▶ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ▶ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodnetwork ▶ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork Ree Drummond's Baked Pepper Mac and Cheese | The Pioneer Woman | Food Network https://youtu.be/xilJX2K1Kjc