Pimiento Mac and Cheese Recipe | Epicurious

Name: Pimiento Mac and Cheese Recipe | Epicurious
Ingredients: 1 7- to 8-ounce red bell pepper, seeded, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 garlic cloves, halved, divided; 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 3/4 cup drained mild Peppadew peppers in brine, 1 tablespoon brine reserved; 1/4 teaspoon ground ancho chiles; 1 1/4 cups (packed) coarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese; 1 cup (packed) coarsely grated whole-milk mozzarella; 8 ounces medium shell pasta or gemelli; Look for panko at supermarkets and at Asian markets. Ground ancho chiles are available in the spice section of supermarkets and at Latin markets.

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How do you improve on mac and cheese? Mix in a little southern charm. The mix of Parmesan, cheddar, bell pepper, and Peppadew peppers coats the pasta perfectly.

Keywords

mac and cheese
pasta shells
southern
bell pepper
cheddar
mozzarella
main
side
dinner
nut free
vegetarian
kwanzaa
bon appétit

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Ingredients

1 7- to 8-ounce red bell pepper, seeded, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, halved, divided
1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
3/4 cup drained mild Peppadew peppers in brine, 1 tablespoon brine reserved
1/4 teaspoon ground ancho chiles
1 1/4 cups (packed) coarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup (packed) coarsely grated whole-milk mozzarella
8 ounces medium shell pasta or gemelli
Look for panko at supermarkets and at Asian markets. Ground ancho chiles are available in the spice section of supermarkets and at Latin markets.