Baked Pimento Bacon Mac & Cheese
By Traeger Kitchen
Throw some flavor into your mac & cheese routine. We’re not just stopping at that wood-fired flavor, we’re also adding a southern staple, pimento’s and combining it with bacon in this recipe to give it a sweet and smoky kick.
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15 Min
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55 Min
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Apple
Yields: 6 Servings
Ingredients
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8 Tablespoon | butter |
1 | yellow onion |
1/4 Cup | Pimento Peppers |
2 Clove | garlic |
5 Tablespoon | Flour |
2 1/2 Cup | heavy cream |
1 1/2 Cup | whole milk |
3 Sprig | thyme |
1 Sprig | rosemary |
2 | bay leaves |
1 Tablespoon | peppercorns |
1 Pound | shredded Gruyere cheese |
To Taste | salt |
1 Pound | Elbow Noodles |
1 Cup | panko breadcrumbs |
1/4 Cup | Parmesan cheese |
1/2 Tablespoon | paprika |
1/4 Cup | bacon |
1 Teaspoon | parsley, chopped |
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Step 1
When ready to cook, set the temperature to 350℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Heat butter in a medium stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion and peppers and sauté for 5 minutes or until translucent and tender. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds more. Add flour and stir well with a wooden spoon.
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4 Tablespoon butter
1 yellow onion
1/4 Cup Pimento Peppers
2 Clove garlic
5 Tablespoon Flour
Step 3
Cook roux for 1 minute until it smells slightly nutty. While whisking, stream in milk and cream and continue to whisk until flour clumps are worked out.
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2 1/2 Cup heavy cream
1 1/2 Cup whole milk
Step 4
Wrap herbs and black peppercorn in cheesecloth and tie up with twine. Drop into cream mixture and simmer 15-20 minutes until liquid thickens. Remove cheesecloth with herbs and discard.
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3 Sprig thyme
1 Sprig rosemary
2 bay leaves
1 Tablespoon peppercorns
Step 5
Remove from heat, whisk in gruyere until melted through and season with salt. Set aside until noodles are ready.
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1 Pound shredded Gruyere cheese
To Taste salt
Step 6
Bring a large salted pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and cook 6-8 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse pasta. Add to cheese sauce and stir to coat. Pour mixture into a large cast iron pan.
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1 Pound Elbow Noodles
Step 7
In a small bowl combine panko, parmesan cheese, melted butter, paprika and stir well. Sprinkle mixture over mac and cheese.
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1 Cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 Cup Parmesan cheese
4 Tablespoon butter
1/2 Tablespoon paprika
Step 8
Place cast iron pan directly on the grill grate and bake 15-20 minutes until cheese sauce is bubbling and the top is lightly browned.
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350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Step 9
Remove from the grill, top with bacon and chopped parsley and serve. Enjoy!
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1/4 Cup bacon
1 Teaspoon parsley, chopped
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