INGREDIENTS
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Salt
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 pound cavatappi pasta (hollow, fat corkscrew-shaped pasta) or pasta elbows
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2 tablespoons sweet paprika, plus additional for garnish
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1 tablespoon EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil)
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2 cups whole milk
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3 tablespoons butter
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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3 cups grated sharp yellow cheddar cheese
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3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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2 (4-ounce) jars pimientos, drained
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Black pepper
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1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf or curly parsley