
You can use bottled roasted red bell pepper for convenience, or you can roast your own pepper with the tips provided in the Tidbits below. For a home clone of this Hard Rock Café Twisted mac and cheese recipe, I found that it's best to shred your own Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses since the pre-shredded type sold in bags doesn't melt as well and you'll likely end up with grainy sauce.


The rock-and-roll theme chain peps up old-school macaroni and cheese with roasted red bell pepper, a breadcrumb topping, and a delicious sauce made from three cheeses. Menu Description: "Twisted cavatappi pasta, tossed in a lightly spiced 3-cheese sauce with roasted red peppers and topped with Parmesan parsley breadcrumbs."
