PIMIENTO MAC AND CHEESE

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Kosher salt
8 ounces large pasta shells
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup whole milk
3 5-ounce cans tuna packed in water, drained
1 cup pimiento cheese spread
8 butter crackers, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs; drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, mushrooms and 2 teaspoons thyme. Cook, tossing occasionally, until tender and beginning to brown, 10 to 12 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the flour to coat the vegetables; cook 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and milk and bring to a boil, stirring, until the mixture is thick and creamy, about 3 minutes. Stir in the tuna and 1/2 cup pimiento cheese; stir until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Stir in the pasta until combined; season with salt and pepper.
  • Dollop the remaining 1/2 cup pimiento cheese on the pasta mixture and broil until the cheese is melted and browned in spots, 1 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with the cracker crumbs and remaining 1 teaspoon thyme and broil until the crackers begin to brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Let cool 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 760, Fat 36 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Cholesterol 77 milligrams, Sodium 1143 milligrams, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 40 grams, Sugar 11 grams

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