Zingerman's Pimento Mac & Cheese

🥘 Ingredients

• bay leaf
  1
• butter
  1 tbsp
• diced onion
  1/8 cup
• dijon mustard
  1/2 tsp
• grated sharp cheddar cheese
  1/2 lbs
• heavy cream
  1/8 cup
• macaroni
  1 lbs
• olive oil
  1 tsp
• pepper
• pimento cheese
  10 oz
• salt
• whole milk
  3/4 cup

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• heavy bottom skillet

1. 1

   Cook macaroni in salted water according to package directions, then set aside.

   macaroni: 1 lbs
2. 2

   Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and bay leaf and cook until the onion softens.

   butter: 1 tbsp, diced onion: 1/8 cup, bay leaf: 1
3. 3

   Stirring continuously, slowly add whole milk and heavy cream , then simmer for ⏱️ several minutes until thick.

   whole milk: 3/4 cup, heavy cream: 1/8 cup
4. 4

   Reduce heat to low, stir in dijon mustard , grated sharp cheddar cheese , half of the pimento cheese and salt to taste. Simmer for ⏱️ 5 minutes , then set aside.

   dijon mustard: 1/2 tsp, grated sharp cheddar cheese: 1/2 lbs, pimento cheese: 10 oz, salt
5. 5

   In a heavy bottom skillet over high heat, add olive oil and heat until it smokes. Add the cheese sauce, cooked pasta and remaining pimento cheese and cook until it starts to brown. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

   olive oil: 1 tsp, salt, pepper