Baked Pimento Bacon Mac & Cheese Recipe | Traeger Grills

Ingredients

• To Taste kosher salt
• 4 Tablespoon (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 Medium yellow onion, finely diced
• 1/4 Cup plus 1 tablespoon diced pimento peppers
• 2 Clove garlic, minced
• 5 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 Cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 Cup whole milk
• 3 Sprig fresh thyme
• 1 Sprig fresh rosemary
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 1 Tablespoon Whole black peppercorns
• 1 Pound Dried elbow macaroni
• 1 Pound shredded Gruyère cheese
• 1 Cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 Cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 Tablespoon (1/2 stick) melted unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 Cup cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1 Teaspoon Chopped fresh parsley