pimento cheese mac and cheese - Pass the Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 12oz jar roasted red peppers, chopped
• kosher salt
• 8 ounces orecchiette noodles
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 6 ounces smoked Gouda cheese, grated
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus more to taste
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• ¼ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste