Bacon and Pimento Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Bacon and Pimento Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 170 grams block American cheese, roughly grated or diced; 227 grams bacon, rind removed, cut into 1/2-inch lardons; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 eggs; 227 grams elbow macaroni; 340 grams evaporated milk; 59 milliliters roughly chopped fresh parsley leaves; 170 grams sharp cheddar cheese, roughly grated or diced

Bacon and Pimento Macaroni and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 42g of protein, 60g of fat, and a total of 927 calories. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up block american cheese, parsley leaves, cornstarch, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the eggs you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine cornstarch, evaporated milk, and eggs in a medium bowl and whisk until homogenous. Set aside.

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Whisk

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Place bacon in a large skillet and add 1/2 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until water has evaporated and bacon starts sizzling. Continue cook, stirring frequently, until crisp and brown, about 5 minutes longer. transfer to a bowl along with all of its rendered fat.

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Bacon

Water

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Add chopped pimentos to bowl and toss to combine. Set aside.

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Pimiento

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Cook pasta in a large stock pot in salted water according to package directions.

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Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking water. Return to stock pot and add cooking water, bacon (with its fat), pimentos, evaporated milk mixture, and cheese. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy and smooth. Stir in parsley, reserving some for garnish.

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