Pimiento Mac and Cheese

• 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

1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
2. Rserve 3/4 cups of the cooking liquid, then drain the pasta.
3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. Add the onion, season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes.
5. Add the red pepper and cook , covered, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just tender, 4 to 5 minutes more.
6. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
7. Heat broiler.
8. Add the sour cream, cream cheese, lemon juice and zest, and hot sauce (if using) to the skillet.
9. Cook, stirring, until the cream cheese melts, about 1 minute.
10. Add the pasta and 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid and toss to caot (adding more liquid if the pasta seems dry).
11. Fold in the Jack cheese and all but 1/3 cup of the Cheddar.
12. 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.

medium shells, olive oil, onion, kosher salt, black pepper, red bell pepper, garlic, cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, hot sauce, pepper, cheddar

Taken from www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a44360/pimiento-mac-and-cheese-recipe/ (may not work)