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Pimiento Mac and Cheese

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Individually sized ovensafe pan with a serving of mac and cheese overflowing.
Photo by Marcus Nilsson

How do you improve upon mac and cheese? Mix in a little southern charm. To amp up the classic, we made a cheese sauce inspired by pimiento cheese (learn more about the culinary icon above). The mix of Parmesan, cheddar, bell pepper, and sweet-tangy Peppadew peppers coats the pasta perfectly—and the panko topping adds just enough crunch.

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