Pimento Cheese Pasta Salad – Duke's Mayo

Ingredients

• 1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked al dente
• 1 red bell pepper, roasted
• 1 1/4 cups celery including leaves, diced
• 1/2 cup sweet onion, diced
• 1/8 cup pickled jalapeno, diced, can substitute with 1 fresh jalapeno
• 1/4 cup scallions chopped, plus extra for garnish
• 1 1/2 cups freshly grated cheese, use your favorite combination for pimento cheese. I used sharp cheddar, pepper jack, and smoked cheddar cheese
• Paprika for garnish
• 1 1/3 cups Duke’s Mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish, such as Wickles
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce, or more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• Salt and pepper to taste