TOMATOEY MACARONI AND CHEESE

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This recipe is from Cooks Country. The dish is a creamy and cheesy as ordinary mac and cheese, but it turns a beautiful rosy color. The acidic tomatoes keep the rich sauce in check. This dish brings to mind a favorite lunch from our childhood: tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwiches.

Provided by Miss V

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces macaroni
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
28 ounces tomatoes (canned petite diced)
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 cups half-and-half
1 cup chicken broth
6 cups cheddar cheese (4 c. mild, 2 c. sharp)

Steps:

  • Adjust oven to middle position and heat to 400 degrees.
  • Bring 4 qts water to boil in large dutch oven, stir in 1 T salt and 1 box macaroni and cook until just al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain and return to pot. pour diced tomatoes with juice over pasta and stir to coat. Cook over med high heat, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • To make cheese sauce: Melt butter in med saucepan over med heat. Stir in flour and cayenne and cook till golden and fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Slowly whisk in half an half and broth until smooth, add shredded cheese. Bring to boil, reduce heat to med and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Scrape mixture into 13x9 inch baking dish set in rimmed baking sheet and bake until top begin s to brown, 15-20 minutes. Let sit for 10-15 minutes before serving.
  • The macaroni and cheese can be made in advance through step 2; scrape mixture into baking dish, lay plastic wrap directly on surface of pasta, and refrigerate for up to 1 day. When ready to bake, remove plastic wrap , cover macaroni mixture with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. uncover and bake until top is golden brown , about 15 minutes.

Fazal wajid
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I was looking for a new macaroni and cheese recipe and I found this one. It was easy to make and the results were delicious! The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and the macaroni was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Rhys Brown
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This macaroni and cheese is the perfect comfort food. It is creamy, cheesy, and flavorful. I love the addition of the tomatoes, which give it a nice tang. I will definitely be making this again.


Wafa sajid
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I love this recipe! It is so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I have made it several times and it is always a hit with my family and friends.


Ahd Alsaadi
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This recipe is a keeper! It is easy to make and the results are always delicious. I have made it several times and it is always a hit with my family and friends.


Uzumaki Hushina
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I was looking for a new macaroni and cheese recipe and I found this one. It was easy to make and the results were delicious! The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and the macaroni was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Bd Haker
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This macaroni and cheese is the perfect comfort food. It is creamy, cheesy, and flavorful. I love the addition of the tomatoes, which give it a nice tang. I will definitely be making this again.


Kayla Summers
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I love this recipe! It is so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I have made it several times and it is always a hit with my family and friends.


Camila Barrios
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This recipe is a keeper! It is easy to make and the results are always delicious. I have made it several times and it is always a hit with my family and friends.


Riyan Khan
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I was looking for a new macaroni and cheese recipe and I found this one. It was easy to make and the results were delicious! The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and the macaroni was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Unrealistic GamerBoy
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This macaroni and cheese is the perfect comfort food. It is creamy, cheesy, and flavorful. I love the addition of the tomatoes, which give it a nice tang. I will definitely be making this again.


Shair Ali Shair Ali
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I love this recipe! It is so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I have made it several times and it is always a hit with my family and friends.


Dxster Juon
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The macaroni and cheese was creamy, cheesy, and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


malik ge
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I was skeptical about the tomato sauce in this recipe, but it turned out to be delicious! The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and the macaroni was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Sayed Ahammed
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This is the best macaroni and cheese recipe I have ever tried. It is so flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Markus 2.0
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I made this for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Rorey Fitz
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This tomatoey macaroni and cheese was a hit with my family! The sauce was flavorful and cheesy, and the macaroni was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


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