Pimiento Mac and Cheese

Name: Pimiento Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons ground ancho chiles; 296 milliliters (packed) coarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese; 2 garlic cloves, halved, divided; 118 milliliters panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 118 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 177 milliliters drained mild Peppadew peppers in brine, 1 tablespoon brine reserved; 198 grams red bell pepper, seeded, cut into 1-inch pieces; 227 grams shell pasta or gemelli; 237 milliliters (packed) coarsely grated whole-milk mozzarella; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter, room temperature, divided

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pimiento Mac and Cheese a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 21g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 380 calories. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of mild peppadew peppers, shell pasta, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Instructions

Bring 1/2 cup water, bell pepper, and 1 1/2 garlic cloves to boil in small saucepan. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until pepper is soft, about 15 minutes.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Bell Pepper

Pepper

Water

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Sauce Pan

Toast panko in skillet over medium-high heat until golden, stirring often, 5 to 6 minutes.

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Panko

Toast

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Frying Pan

Transfer to bowl; cool to lukewarm. Rub 1 tablespoon butter into crumbs to coat.

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Butter

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Mix in 1/4 cup Parmesan.

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Parmesan

Transfer bell pepper mixture to processor.

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Bell Pepper

Add Peppadews and 1 tablespoon brine, 2 tablespoons butter, ground chiles, and 1/2 garlic clove; then add cheddar and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Blend until sauce is smooth; season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Garlic Cloves

Parmesan

Cheddar Cheese

Butter

Chili Pepper

Sauce

Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 8-cup baking dish (or 6 individual dishes). Cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite.

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Butter

Pasta