Spicy Tomato Bacon Macaroni Cream Cheese Recipes

BAKED MAC AND CHEESE WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Add the pasta and cook 2 minutes less than the package directs. Drain and set aside.
• In a large oven-safe skillet (if you don't have a skillet that goes in the oven you can transfer your mac and cheese to a baking dish in a bit), melt the butter and add the flour.
• Stir until the flour cooks and the raw flour flavor is gone--about a minute or so.
• Add the milk, salt and pepper and cook over medium heat 5 minutes then add the tomatoes and stir to combine.
• Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens--another 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add the cheese and stir until it melts.
• Add the pasta and stir.
• If transferring to a baking dish, spray the dish with non-stick spray. If not, transfer your skillet to the oven and top with the bread crumbs if you are using them.
• Bake until golden and bubbly--about 35-40 minutes. Serve warm.

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH BACON AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Generously butter a 1/12 quart baking dish.
• Add 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs; shake to coat dish evenly.
• Heat large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook pasta until al dente, about 7 minutes.
• Drain.
• Place in large bowl.
• Melt butter in large saucepan.
• Whisk inflour; cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
• Add nutmeg; cook 1 minute.
• Whisk in milk all at once.
• Heat to boil; simmer, stirring, 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat; stir in cheeses until melted.
• Add sauce to pasta, mix well.
• Spoon 1/2 mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Add tomatoes and bacon in an even layer.
• Top with remaining macaroni mixture.
• Combine 1/2 cup of the remaining bread crumbs with olive oil in small bowl.
• Sprinkle over macaroni.
• Bake until golden and bubbly, about 45 minutes.

BACON TOMATO MACARONI CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until tender (approx. 10 minutes), drain.
• Add butter and saute bacon, onion and green capsicum for few minutes or until the bacon is cooked.
• Add flour, stir for a minute then add the soup and milk/water, stirring until mixture boils and thickens.
• Add 3/4 of the cheese and stir until it melts.
• Season to taste.
• Combine with the macaroni and pour into a buttered casserole dish.
• Top with remaining cheese and bake in a moderate oven about 20 minutes or until heated through.

SPICY, CREAMY, TOMATO ,BACON PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy based fry pan over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, add the bacon and garlic, and cook for a further 5 minutes or until the bacon is cooked to your liking.
• Pour in the wine, and allow to cook and reduce for a couple of minutes, then add the chilli flakes, tomato sauce, water and stock powder.
• Simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Add the cream and fresh chopped herbs and freshly ground black pepper, reheat and serve immediately over the pasta of your choice.
• We ate this last night over spinach and cheese tortellini.

BACON, LEEK, AND TOMATO MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in an 8-quart stockpot.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Add macaroni, Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper to the boiling water. Cover and let simmer vigorously for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• While the macaroni mixture cooks, trim dark green parts off leek and discard. Slice leek in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Place in a bowl of cold water and swish to remove dirt. Drain leek and stir into the macaroni mixture.
• Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until macaroni is tender and sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut tomatoes in half lengthwise. Remove cores and scrape out seeds. Dice tomatoes; reserve 1/4 cup for garnish. Remove stockpot from heat; stir in remaining tomatoes and 1/2 of the bacon. Spoon macaroni into a serving bowl and garnish with remaining bacon and reserved tomatoes. Serve immediately.

HOMEMADE SPICY MAC AND CHEESE WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with jalapeno, tomato bisque, and green chilies together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and let simmer.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and place into the bottom of a casserole dish.
• Pour tomato sauce over pasta and stir in 1/2 Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and 1/2 pepper Jack cheese. Top with remaining 1/2 Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and 1/2 pepper Jack cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese begins to brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes before serving.

SPICY TOMATO MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, draining well.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion and sauté 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
• Add cheese and cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Stir in sour cream, blending well.
• Stir in Rotel tomatoes and pasta; cook and stir constantly, 5 minutes or until heated through.