@receipes4thesoul: Loaded Seafood Mac & Cheese Stuffed Peppers is a delicious combination of creamy mac and cheese, seasoned seafood, and sweet bell peppers. Serves:6 Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 35–40 minutes 🛒 Ingredients For the peppers: * 6 large bell peppers — red, yellow, orange, or green * 1 tablespoon olive oil * ½ teaspoon salt * ½ teaspoon black pepper For the seafood mac & cheese: * 8 oz elbow macaroni or cavatappi * ½ lb shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped * ½ lb lump crab meat * ½ lb crawfish tails, optional * 2 tablespoons butter * ½ small onion, finely diced * ½ small bell pepper, diced * 2 cloves garlic, minced * 1 cup heavy cream * ½ cup evaporated milk * 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded * 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded * ½ cup mozzarella, shredded * 2 oz cream cheese * 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning * ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning * ½ teaspoon smoked paprika * ¼ teaspoon garlic powder * ¼ teaspoon onion powder * 1 tablespoon chopped parsley * ½ cup shredded cheese for topping 👩🏽‍🍳 Instructions 1. Prepare the peppers Preheat oven to **375°F**. Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Brush lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place peppers upright in a baking dish. Bake for **10 minutes** to soften them slightly. 2. Cook the pasta Cook macaroni according to package directions until just **al dente**. Drain and set aside. 3. Season and cook the seafood Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and diced bell pepper. Cook for about 3 minutes. Add garlic and shrimp. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning, Old Bay, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder. Cook shrimp until just pink, about 2–3 minutes. Gently fold in crab and crawfish, if using. Cook another 1–2 minutes. Don't overcook the seafood. 4. Make the cheese sauce Lower heat and add heavy cream, evaporated milk and cream cheese. Stir until smooth. Add cheddar, Monterey Jack and mozzarella a little at a time, stirring until melted and creamy. 5. Add the macaroni Fold the cooked pasta into the seafood cheese sauce. Add parsley and gently stir everything together. Taste and adjust the Cajun seasoning if needed. 6. Stuff the peppers Spoon the seafood mac and cheese generously into each pepper. Really pack them in! 😋 Top each pepper with the remaining shredded cheese. 7. Bake Cover loosely with foil and bake at 375°F for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another **10–15 minutes**, until the cheese is melted, bubbly and lightly golden. 🔥 Optional "Loaded" Toppings Take these over the top with: * 🦐 Extra sautéed shrimp * 🦀 Extra lump crab * 🥓 Crispy bacon * 🧅 Green onions * 🌶️ Sliced jalapeños * 🧀 Extra melted cheese * 🌿 Fresh parsley * 🧈 Cajun garlic butter drizzle 🔥 Signature touch: Mix 2 tablespoons melted butter + 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning + 1 teaspoon minced garlic + a squeeze of lemon and drizzle it over the finished peppers. These would make an AMAZING **Recipes4TheSoul** signature dish. ❤️🦐🧀🌶️

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