Pimento Mac 'n' Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 clove garlic, smashed and chopped
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• + 7 more ingredients
• • 1 ½ cups shredded smoked Cheddar
  • ½ cup shredded regular Cheddar
  • 1 cup elbow macaroni, cooked and cooled
  • 1 small roasted red bell pepper, diced
  • 8 slices tomato
  • 4 strips bacon, such as Benton's, cooked and diced
  • 8 slices country white bread, buttered generously

In a food processor, blend together the cayenne, hot sauce, paprika, black pepper, salt and garlic. Add the mayonnaise, 1/2 cup smoked Cheddar and the regular Cheddar and pulse until combined. Put the mixture in a large bowl and fold in the cooked pasta and roasted bell pepper. Heat a nonstick g...

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