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The Deen Family’s Pimiento Mac and Cheese

Bobby may just make the best pimiento cheese there is. This version is a combo of Bobby’s recipe and the classic Lady & Sons’ version. We like to use pimiento cheese everywhere, not just as a dip. Leftovers sometimes find their way onto a burger, and every once in a while, we’ll make a batch just for this souped-up mac and cheese, which we often serve with a nice cup of hot tomato soup.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
4 cups grated cheddar cheese (1 pound)
2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese (8 ounces)
1 cup mayonnaise
6 tablespoons chopped pimiento
2 teaspoons grated onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound macaroni, cooked and drained

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F.

    Step 2

    Process the cream cheese in a food processor until smooth. Add 2 cups of the cheddar cheese, the Monterey Jack cheese, the mayonnaise, pimiento, onion, salt, garlic powder, and pepper and pulse to combine.

    Step 3

    Transfer the pimiento cheese to a large bowl and stir in the macaroni. Spread the mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and top with the remaining 2 cups cheddar cheese. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the casserole is golden and bubbly.

[![The Deen Bros. Take It Easy</a> <p>Reprinted with permission from <a href=](/images/recipesmenus/bookcovers/deenbrostakeiteasy.jpg)The Deen Bros. Take It Easy](http://astore.amazon.com/epistore-20/detail/0345513266) by Jamie Deen, Bobby Deen, and Melissa Clark. Copyright © 2009 Jamie Deen, Bobby Deen, and Melissa Clark. Published by Random House Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved. Jamie and Bobby Deen grew up in Georgia—first in Albany and then in Savannah—and, like many Southerners, they have always considered cooking and food a big part of their lives. When their mother, Paula Deen, started a sandwich delivery business in 1989, the boys took charge of deliveries. As the business grew into The Lady restaurant, they continued to help. Then, in 1996, the trio opened The Lady & Sons Restaurant to resounding success. They haven't looked back since. They regularly appear on ABC's Good Morning America and had their own Food Network show, Road Tasted. Melissa Clark has written for The New York Times, Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure, and Real Simple and has collaborated on twenty-one books.
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