Bacon Pimento Macaroni and Cheese | Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup Butter
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 4 cups half and half
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 (8 oz) packages softened cream cheese
• 1 (4 oz) jar diced, drained pimentos
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb cooked, drained and kept warm small penne pasta or macaroni
• 3 cups shredded smoked cheddar
• 3 cups shredded Parmesan