5.0 from 6 votes
Pimento Mac and Cheese
Mac Attack but with a kick.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 455 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 4-ounce jar pimentos, drained and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add elbow macaroni and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Gradually whisk in whole milk, and cook until the mixture thickens and starts to bubble. Reduce heat to low.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and cream cheese until smooth. Add chopped pimentos, salt, and pepper, and stir until well combined.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cooked macaroni and cheese sauce in a baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly and golden on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
455kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
394mg
(16%)
Potassium
264mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
674IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
308mg
(31%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 455
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 455kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 394mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 264mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 674IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 308mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.