Lunch: Pimiento Mac and Cheese

Give this classic a southern spin with Pimiento cheese.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Pimiento Mac and Cheese

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

12 oz. medium shells or other short pasta
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
kosher salt
Black pepper
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3/4 c. lowfat cream cheese
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. grated lemon zest
1/4 tsp. Hot sauce (optional)
2 oz. Pepper Jack cheese, coarsely grated
3 oz. extra-sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Rserve 3/4 cups of the cooking liquid, then drain the pasta.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes.
Add the red pepper and cook , covered, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just tender, 4 to 5 minutes more. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Heat broiler. Add the sour cream, cream cheese, lemon juice and zest, and hot sauce (if using) to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until the cream cheese melts, about 1 minute.
Add the pasta and 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid and toss to caot (adding more liquid if the pasta seems dry). Fold in the Jack cheese and all but 1/3 cup of the Cheddar. Transfer the pasta to a 2-quart baking dish, spirnkle with the remainign 1/3 cup Cheddar and broil until colden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

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