Kraft Home Style Tomato Basil Mac Cheese Recipes

KRAFT HOME-STYLE TOMATO-BASIL MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Cook Macaroni as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 min. or until evenly browned. Add flour; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually stir in milk; cook 3 to 4 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently. Add Cheese Sauce; cook and stir on low heat 2 min. or until mixture is well blended.
• Drain macaroni. Add to chicken mixture along with the tomatoes, basil and Parmesan; cook and stir 2 min. or until heated through.
• Spoon macaroni mixture into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with mozzarella and bread crumbs.
• Bake 5 to 10 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Spread tomatoes onto one side of parchment-covered rimmed baking sheet; spread bacon onto other side. Bake 15 min. or until bacon is crisp and tomatoes are roasted.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. While pasta is cooking, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Whisk in flour; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually whisk in milk; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add 1-1/2 cups shredded cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until shredded cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
• Drain bacon on paper towels; drain pasta in colander. Add both to cheese sauce along with the tomatoes and basil; mix well. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheeses.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through.

TOMATO BASIL MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions until barely al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Place racks in the center and upper third of your oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9×13 inch casserole dish or similar 3 to 3 1/2 quart dish with nonstick spray.
• While the pasta cooks: In a Dutch oven or similar large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat the butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the onion and cook until the onion is fragrant and beginning to soften but is not yet brown, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, the sprinkle the flour over the top. With a whisk, stir continually until the flour turns golden brown and the white bits disappear, about 1 minute. The flour will be lumpy at first, but will smooth out as you continue with the recipe.
• Pour in the milk a few splashes at a time, whisking constantly to break up any lumps. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat and stir the salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Let the mixture cool for 1 minute, then stir in the Greek yogurt and melty cheese. Add the drained pasta and half of the sliced basil. With a large spoon or spatula, stir and fold gently to combine the ingredients and coat each piece of the pasta with the sauce. Taste and add additional salt, pepper or cayenne pepper to taste.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish. Sprinkle the parmesan over the top. Arrange the sliced tomato on top, overlapping slightly if needed. Bake on the center rack until hot and bubbly, 15-20 minutes. If you'd like a crispy top, turn the oven to broil and transfer the dish to the upper rack. Broil for 2-3 minutes, until the top if as dark golden and crispy as you like, watching it carefully so that it doesn't burn. Let rest for 5 minutes, the sprinkle on remaining basil and serve hot.
• Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat individual servings gently in the microwave with a splash of milk to keep them from drying out, stirring periodically.

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH STEWED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook macaroni according to package directions and drain, rinse and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, over medium heat, heat the 3 cups of milk, butter, salt and pepper until hot but not boiling.
• In a small bowl or cup, combine 1/4 cup of milk with the cornstarch and stir until dissolved.
• Slowly add this to the hot milk mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk.
• When mixture has thickened, remove from heat and stir in 2 cups of the cheese until melted.
• Pour pasta into a large mixing bowl and add the cheese mixture and the stewed tomatoes.
• Mix well until macaroni is well coated.
• Pour into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish or 3 quart casserole and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 35 to 45, or until golden brown.

KRAFT HOME-STYLE CAPRESE MAC

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package.
• Stir in tomatoes and basil; cook and stir 1 min. or until heated through.

BARILLA® TOMATO BASIL MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring 4 to 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil, add salt to taste and the Elbows; stir gently.
• Cook pasta according to package directions; remove from heat and drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a small pot bring the broth to a boil and add the sweet potato; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until soft, then remove from heat.
• In a blender combine the sweet potato, broth, Tomato & Basil Sauce and salt; cover and blend until smooth.
• In a very large skillet bring the blended sauce mixture to a low simmer. Remove from heat; slowly stir in cheese until melted (mixture may appear curdled). Stir pasta into the sauce in skillet. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in enough milk to make a creamy consistency.
• Serve topped with fresh basil.

SHELLS WITH TOMATO & BASIL

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package.
• Add remaining ingredients; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.

TOMATO & FRESH BASIL MAC & CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix cracker crumbs with oregano and garlic powder; set aside.
• Prepare Dinner as directed on package. Add tomatoes, mozzarella, milk and basil; mix well. Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with crumb mixture.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH STEWED TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. make macaroni and cheese as directed on box, only cook noodles 5 min.
• 2. to macaroni and cheese add can of stewed tomatoes with juice that have been chopped a little, mix,and heat for another 3-4 min on low