Pimento Cheese Mac and Cheese

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

Step 2

Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the butter and stir until melted.

Step 3

Sprinkle in the flour and cook the rue until it starts to brown.

Step 4

Stir in the milk, garlic salt, onion powder, and dash of cayenne pepper.

Step 5

Continue stirring until the mixture is thickened.

Step 6

Add 1 1/2 cups of pimento cheese stirring until melted.

Step 7

Stir in the macaroni and pour into a prepared 4 cup baking dish.

Step 8

Bake at 350 for 50 minutes.

Step 9

Top with the Cheddar cheese and remaining pimento cheese.

Step 10

Bake an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubble.

Step 11

Remove from the oven and cook 5 minutes before serving.