BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH STEWED TOMATOES

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Boy, does this bring back memories! When I was in high school, they served this every Friday in the cafeteria. I guess they had to make sure we had our vegetables :) It sounds gross, but I couldn't wait until Fridays, the macaroni and tomatoes were so good together. To this day, almost 20 years later, whenever I have baked macaroni & cheese, I crave stewed tomatoes. With this recipe, I don't have to.

Provided by Karen..

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1 lb) box shell macaroni or 1 (1 lb) box elbow macaroni
3 cups milk
1/4 lb butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup milk
12 ounces shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, divided usage
2 cans 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.

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