Macaroni And Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Red Peppers Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pkt frzn macaroni and cheese - (40 ounce)
- 3 Tbsp. butter or possibly margarine
- 1 c. soft breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 med yellow onions halved, sliced
- 1 jar roasted red bell peppers - (7 ounce) minced
Directions
- Cook macaroni and cheese according to package directions for conventional oven, reducing cooking time to 30 min.
- Heat butter in a large skillet. Remove 1 Tbsp. melted butter, and combine with breadcrumbs; set breadcrumb mix aside.
- Cook sugar and sliced onion in remaining 2 Tbsp. butter in skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 20 min or possibly till onion turns a deep caramel.
- Remove cover from macaroni and cheese carefully. Stir in onion and minced bell pepper. Top with breadcrumb mix, and bake 15 more min.
- This recipe yields 6 servings.
- Comments: Caramelizing onions is a simple method of cooking onions and sugar in butter till caramel in color - like a caramel frosting.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 75g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 143 | |
| Calories from Fat 60 | 42% |
| Total Fat 6.79g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 3.88g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium 175mg | 7% |
| Potassium 119mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 17.72g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.7g | 6% |
| Sugars 3.9g | 3% |
| Protein 2.99g | 5% |
