Tomato Topped Mac Cheese Recipes

BAKED TOMATO MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Whisk milk and flour together in a small bowl.
• Melt butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Pour in milk/flour mixture; stir constantly until thickened. Add most of the cheese, reserving a few tablespoons to sprinkle over top before baking. Mix in drained tomatoes, and salsa verde. Continue stirring until cheese is melted. Season to taste with black pepper. Stir in macaroni and thoroughly blend with the sauce.
• Divide among individual serving-sized ovenproof baking dishes or ramekins. Top with remaining cheese. and bake 10 minutes. Place under broiler for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until top is browned.
• Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 10 minutes. Turn on the broiler and cook until tops are browned, about 2 to 3 minutes.

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 TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• FOR MACARONI AND CHEESE: In med sauce-pan slowly melt cubed cheese over med/low heat taking care not to burn the cheese.
• After cheese is melted, add 1 tbsp of flour and the butter, stirring till mixed through; slowly add milk to mixture.
• Meanwhile cook noodles according to pkg/drain.
• In large mixing bowl or pot used to cook noodles mix noodles and cheese till all noodles are covered.
• Spoon macaroni and cheese into baking dish and top with sliced American cheese. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until top is lightly browned and bubbly.
• FOR TOMATO SAUCE: Best to prepare this 5-10 minutes before macaroni is done baking.
• Empty 16 ounce can of tomatoes into medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add remaining tbsp of flour and 8 tbsp of sugar.
• Stir continually for 2-3 minutes.
• Bring just to a simmer and remove from heat.
• Serve over hot macaroni and cheese.
• Enjoy.

STOVE TOP MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large pan mix the tomato sauce, soup, onion flakes and mushrooms.
• Stir in the cheese, parsley, and pepper.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring ofte, until the cheese melts.
• Add the elbow macaroni and mix it well.
• Lower the heat and cover.
• Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.