Bacon Pimento Macaroni and Cheese

Cook the bacon pieces in a large saucepan until crispy, remove from heat. Take the bacon pieces out of the remaining grease, and drain. Pour out some of the remaining grease, leaving 3-4 tablespoons worth of grease remaining in the pan. Add the white portions of the onions, salt and pepper, to the grease and cook until softened, about 5 minutes, stir in paprika. Add the flour and cook a minute or two more. Whisk in milk and hot sauce, and bring up to a bubble, then allow to thicken a minute or two. Turn off the heat, and stir in the green onions, and two cups of the shredded cheese until melted.

Add the pasta to the pan with the cheese sauce. Toss to combine. Fold in the drained pimentos and bacon pieces, pour into a prepared 8×8 baking dish and top with the remaining cheese, brown under the broiler.