Pimento Cheesy Mac

Name: Pimento Cheesy Mac
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: kosher salt; 1 lb any short-cut pasta or 1 lb whole wheat short-cut pasta; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1/4 cup grated onion; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk, room temperature; 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika (1/2 palmful); 1 teaspoon dry mustard (1/3 palmful); freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimiento, drained

Submitted by Pinay0618

"A Rachael Ray recipe."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

kosher salt
1 1 lb any short-cut pasta or 1 lb whole wheat short-cut pasta
4 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
¹⁄₄ cup grated onion
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk, room temperature
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons paprika (1/2 palmful)
1 teaspoon dry mustard (1/3 palmful)
freshly ground black pepper
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimiento, drained

directions

Bring a large saucepot of water to a boil. Salt the water, add the pasta and cook to al dente.
Meanwhile, in another saucepot, melt the butter over medium heat, add the garlic and onion and sauté until translucent and fragrant. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute more. Whisk the milk into the sauce and heat until thickened. Season with the paprika, dry mustard and black pepper, to taste. Melt in the cheese. Drain the pasta, then add it to the sauce along with the pimentos. Serve immediately or transfer it to a shallow dish and brown under the hot broiler for a crunchy top.

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Reviews

Sorry. I really wanted to like this dish as I LOVE pimento cheese. This is not very good. Although mine wasn't "onion-y" it was just blah, flat and boring. I roasted my own peppers and added dry mustard, bought new paprika and nothing! Z-z-z-z-z! As a side note, my very fussy Cocker Spaniel ate 2 big bowls and loved it! Go figure!

rootessa
We tried this tonight and mine ended up very onion-y which my husband did not love. It's not a bad dish, but I don't know that I'll try it again.

mbellerose