Pimento Cheese Pasta

Makes 4 servings Ingredients:

• Water for boiling

• 1 pound rigatoni or other sturdy pasta

• 2 cups pimento cheese (either store bought or your own recipe)

• 1 cup coarsely chopped raw celery

• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

• 2 slices crumbled bacon

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika Directions: 1. Cook the rigatoni in boiling water to package directions. Reserve a cup of pasta cooking water, then

drain the pasta.