Pimento Cheese Macaroni & Cheese

Pimento Cheese Macaroni & Cheese

Difficulty level: Easy  

Ingredients: 

• 12 oz Sweet Grass Dairy Pimento Cheese
• 1 lb noodles, cooked according to package instructions
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 large green pepper, finely diced
• 5-6 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 cup shredded Sweet Grass Dairy Thomasville Tomme or Cheddar

Directions: 

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.  
2. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the flour until evenly combined. Cook for 1 minute. 
3. Whisk in the milk, a little at a time, stirring constantly until the roux comes together and thickens. Repeat until all of the milk has been incorporated. 
4. Remove the roux from heat and stir in the Pimento Cheese until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth. 
5. Stir in the cooked and drained pasta, peppers, and 3/4 of the bacon until they're completely incorporated into the sauce. 
6. Spray a 9x13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Carefully transfer the macaroni & cheese mixture into the prepared dish. 
7. Sprinkle the Thomasville Tomme or Cheddar evenly over the top of the macaroni. 
8. Put the dish in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. 
9. Serve warm and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of bacon as garnish.