Veggie mac and cheese (for my friend sandy tidwell)

This past weekend I had moment to help someone through food. My friend sandy tidwell had a knee replacement so I came by and ask if she wanted Mac and cheese and she said yes and brought her two trays and she was so thankful for the food and as a great longtime neighbor or to a new neighbor help them out it makes a difference. So I hope ya'll replicate it in your homes soon.

Veggie mac and cheese
1 lb small shell pasta
1/2 onion chopped
2 tbl butter
1 1/2 tbl flour
Pinch nutmeg
Salt and pepper
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup half and half
2 cups cheddar and asadero cheeses with taco seasoning  divided
1 tomato, seeded and diced
1/2 green bell pepper seeded and chopped

Bring water to a boil with lots of salt and cook pasta shells according to package directions. Drain and place back into pot and cover with lid while you make the cheese sauce . In a small pot melt butter and cook onion in butter until translucent not golden. Stir in nutmeg, salt , pepper and add in flour stir for a minute then slowly add milk and cream and cook stirring occasionally or until thickened and bubbly. Add in diced tomato, green bell peppers  and stir in 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese until melted. Add to cook pasta shells and stir to combine. Pour into the casserole dish top with remaining cheese bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees let cool then scoop and enjoy

Tip I use glad heatables grocery outlet sells them for 2 bucks and get them while they're last. Great for casseroles for neighbors