Tri Color Pepper Cheese Melts Recipes

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 400 degrees F. Mix crumbles, corn and salsa in large nonstick skillet. Cook on medium 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in rice and 1/2 cup cheese.
• SPOON into pepper halves; place in 13x9-inch baking dish. Pour water into bottom of dish; cover with foil.
• BAKE 30 min.; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10 min. or until cheese is melted.
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Steps:

• Mix cheese and peppers. Spoon evenly onto crackers
• Place 8 of the topped crackers on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 10 to 15 sec. or just until cheese begins to melt. Repeat with the remaining topped crackers.
• Serve warm.

Steps:

• In a 3-quart over-proof casserole dish cook tri-color rotini in salted water according to package directions. Drain well.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Melt butter in the same casserole dish over medium heat. Add onion and red pepper; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Whisk in sugar, ancho chili powder and flour. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Set aside 1/3 cup cheddar cheese. Slowly whisk in evaporated milk. Add yogurt and remaining cheese, artichokes, spinach and rotini. Blend well.
• In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/3 cup cheese and panko bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes or until bubbly and topping is nicely browned. Makes 8 servings