E died. But I still wanted Chay to have something fun to eat for Halloween, so I made these. They were delicious and not really need to be in a jack-o'-lantern bell pepper. E would have loved it.
1 cup elbow macaroni
Canola oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 lb ground beef
1 14 oz can fire-roasted tomatoes, drained
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Orange bell peppers
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook macaroni 1-2 minutes shorter than instructions on the package.
3. In cast-iron pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent. Add garlic and ground beef, season with salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes and cook another few minutes. Add cream and cook until the mixture is reduced, about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the cheese and stir until well incorporated. Stir in cooked macaroni and season with salt and pepper.
4. Cut each pepper around the stem and remove to create a lid. Remove the seeds and cut a face like a jack-o-lantern into the side of each pepper.
5. Fill the peppers with beef mixture and put on a baking sheet with the lids on the side. Bake until peppers are fork tender, about 30 minutes.
