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    Bacon Pimento Macaroni and Cheese

    Posted On Feb 11, 2020 · Updated On Apr 26, 2020

    Bacon Pimento Macaroni and Cheese

    You'll love my Southern take on traditional Mac and Cheese!

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    Try this Southern-inspired Gluten Free Bacon Pimento Macaroni and Cheese recipe – we know you’ll love it. It’s perfect as a side dish, for a potluck, or paired with a crisp green salad for a delicious and filling dinner. This is a recipe you’ll want to make again and again!

    gluten-free Pimento Mac and Cheese recipeI love Southern food, and I spent a ton of time mastering baked macaroni and cheese, pimento cheese, hot chicken and pig candy. Then I decided it was time for a mashup, and I made Bacon Pimento Macaroni and Cheese. It’s possible this is the best idea I ever had, and I’m sharing it with you. Feel free to share it with your friends – but only the ones you want to keep. If you serve them this decadent mac & cheese, they’ll be no getting rid of them!

    There are tons of gluten-free pastas on the market. My current favorite is the fresh GF pasta from Manini’s (find it in the cold case at premium grocers) or the dried elbow pasta from Pamela’s or Jovial.

    I can't wait to hear what you think! I would love to see your pics of this cheesy masterpiece. Please share and be sure to tag me @gfreefoodie. Try my traditional Pimento Cheese recipe too.

    Gluten Free Bacon Pimento Mac And Cheese
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    5 from 4 votes

    Bacon Pimento Macaroni and Cheese

    You'll go crazy for my Southern take on this comfort food classic!
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Bacon, gluten-free pasta, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, pimento cheese
    Servings: 8 people
    Calories: 440kcal
    Author: KC Cornwall

    Ingredients

    • 12 ounces Gluten Free Macaroni cooked al dente
    • 6 slices thick cut gluten free bacon chopped
    • 4-5 green onions chopped, white portions separated from green
    • 3 tablespoons Gluten Free Flour blend
    • salt & black pepper
    • 2 cups milk
    • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 3 cups sharp yellow cheddar grated, divided
    • 6 ounces pimentos drained & chopped

    Instructions

    • Cook the bacon pieces in a large saucepan until crispy, remove from heat. Take the bacon pieces out of the remaining grease, and drain. Pour out some of the remaining grease, leaving 3-4 tablespoons worth of grease remaining in the pan. Add the white portions of the onions, salt and pepper, to the grease and cook until softened, about 5 minutes, stir in paprika. Add the flour and cook a minute or two more. Whisk in milk and hot sauce, and bring up to a bubble, then allow to thicken a minute or two. Turn off the heat, and stir in the green onions, and two cups of the shredded cheese until melted.
    • Add the pasta to the pan with the cheese sauce. Toss to combine. Fold in the drained pimentos and bacon pieces, pour into a prepared 8×8 baking dish and top with the remaining cheese, brown under the broiler.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 453mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1271IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 382mg | Iron: 1mg

    Photos: Meg van der Kruik

    This'll be the best damn macaroni & cheese you ever ate in your life. Swear.

    Gluten Free Bacon Pimento Mac and Cheese

    Seriously, though. It's so good.

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