Macaroni And Bleu Cheese

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3/4-1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 cup finely diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 3/4-1 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sour cream (reduced fat is ok)
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• milk, extra, if necessary to thin sauce

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni noodles in boiling salted water for about 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• 2 meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium heat combine butter, salt, pepper, paprika and bell peppers, and onion. simmer until peppers and onions are soft.
• 3 stir in cream, flour, sour cream, bleu cheese and parmesan cheese; cook, stirring often, until smooth.
• 4 add milk, by tbsps, if desired for a thinner sauce.
• 5 pour the hot cheese mixture over the hot cooked macaroni and toss to coat.
• 6 serve.