Best 8 Tomato Mac N Cheese Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful fusion of classic comfort food and tangy tomato flavors with our featured recipe: Tomato Mac and Cheese. This dish elevates the beloved macaroni and cheese by introducing a vibrant tomato sauce, creating a unique and flavorful twist. Additionally, the article includes a collection of diverse recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and culinary inclinations. Embark on a culinary journey as you explore recipes ranging from the traditional Southern-style macaroni and cheese to the innovative sweet potato and black bean rendition, ensuring there's something to satisfy every palate. Dive into this delectable selection of recipes and discover your new favorite mac and cheese variation.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

TOMATO MAC AND CHEESE



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A great twist on a classic favorite

Provided by Paula Deen

Time 10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons plus more for baking dish butter
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons minced onion
4 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 teaspoon plus more for seasoning salt
3/4 tablespoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 cups milk
3 cups shredded, divided cheddar cheese
2 ripe blanched, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices tomatoes
freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 °F. Lightly butter a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish.
  • Bring 6 cups of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring constantly, until tender. Add the flour, salt, dry mustard and paprika; mix well. Stir in the milk and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups of the shredded cheese and stir until melted. Toss in the macaroni and pour into the prepared dish. Cover the macaroni with tomato slices and season salt and pepper, to taste. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes. The last few minutes, top with the remaining cheese and return to the oven until the cheese melts. Serve hot.

BAKED TOMATO MAC N CHEESE CASSEROLE



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Kids and adults will find this mac-n-cheese recipe to be delicious and a bit different. Tomatoes give the sauce a slight pinkish color and a flavor that is hard to top.

Provided by Goodfella

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 (28 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
6 tablespoons butter
¼ cup flour
1 quart half-and-half
2 cups chicken broth
4 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese
fresh ground black pepper to taste
1 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a baking dish.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain, return macaroni to pot, and stir tomatoes into the macaroni. Cook over medium heat until the macaroni absorbs some of the liquid from the tomatoes, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir flour into melted butter and cook until bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly stream half-and-half and chicken broth into the butter mixture while stirring. Bring the mixture to a boil and continue to cook while stirring continually until thickened and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove saucepan from heat. Melt mild Cheddar cheese and sharp Cheddar cheese into the butter mixture one handful at a time, stirring to incorporate each addition before adding the next. Season the cheese mixture with pepper and pour over the macaroni; stir to coat pasta evenly. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with crushed crackers.
  • Bake in preheated oven until crust is golden brown and the liquid is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 889 calories, Carbohydrate 62.6 g, Cholesterol 156.3 mg, Fat 55.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 34.1 g, SaturatedFat 32.9 g, Sodium 922.4 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH TOMATO



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This is a quick and easy dinner or lunch recipe that has been in my family for years. Tomato soup adds a twist of flavor.

Provided by DUSTI517

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound macaroni
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 ¼ cups milk
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
8 tablespoons butter, divided
¼ cup dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Pour in pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • In large bowl, combine macaroni, soup, milk, cheese and 6 tablespoons butter. Pour into 9x13 baking dish. Top with bread crumbs and dot with remaining butter. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 740.1 calories, Carbohydrate 71.4 g, Cholesterol 104.1 mg, Fat 37.9 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 22.8 g, Sodium 797.2 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

TOMATO MAC 'N' CHEESE



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White cheddar cheese and tomatoes add a new dimension to macaroni and cheese.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces uncooked penne pasta
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 pound white cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup chopped seeded tomatoes

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Reduce heat to medium. Stir in the cheese, salt, mustard and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Drain pasta; stir into cheese sauce. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until heated through. Stir in tomatoes just until combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 655 calories, Fat 36g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 789mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

BAKED TOMATO MAC 'N CHEESE



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Watch out! This delicious macaroni and cheese recipe will have you making mac 'n' cheese from scratch instead of from a box forever. You and your family will be enjoying the warm, creamy, cheesy, comfort-foody deliciousness quicker than you think-perfect for a school night! And with the surprise of a bit of Mexican flavor, you'll be number one in their books.

Provided by Diana71

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Hunt's

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons flour
16 ounces shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1 (14.5 ounce) can Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, drained
2 (7 ounce) cans salsa verde
ground black pepper to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 703.1 calories, Carbohydrate 70.6 g, Cholesterol 95.9 mg, Fat 33.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 22.4 g, Sodium 1086.5 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

MAC AND CHEESE



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Raise the volume with Ina Garten's creamy Mac and Cheese recipe, made with Gruy�re, fresh tomatoes and nutmeg for warmth, from Food Network's Barefoot Contessa.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt
Vegetable oil
1 pound elbow macaroni or cavatappi
1 quart milk
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
12 ounces Gruyere, grated (4 cups)
8 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated (2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 pound fresh tomatoes (4 small)
1 1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs (5 slices, crusts removed)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the macaroni and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don't boil it. Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large (4-quart) pot and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or two more, until thickened and smooth. Off the heat, add the Gruyere, Cheddar, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cooked macaroni and stir well. Pour into a 3-quart baking dish.
  • Slice the tomatoes and arrange on top. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, combine them with the fresh bread crumbs, and sprinkle on the top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top.

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.

TOMATO SOUP MAC AND CHEESE



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This is the mac and cheese of my childhood with a few upgrades from how my mom made it. The tangy pop from the tomatoes lets the rich blend of cheeses really shine and the crunchy topping adds great texture. There's room in my world for a variety of mac and cheese styles and this one nears the top.

Provided by Dan Langan

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the baking dish
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound small or medium shell pasta (or your favorite shaped pasta!)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
One 10.75-ounce can condensed tomato soup
1 1/4 cups milk
8 ounces sharp Cheddar, freshly grated
4 ounces sharp American deli cheese, torn into large pieces
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs, seasoned or unseasoned
1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9-inch square (or 2-quart) baking dish with butter.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook the pasta until is al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions, and drain.
  • Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until foaming. Whisk in the flour, onion powder, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook for about 30 seconds.
  • Whisk in the condensed tomato soup and milk and bring to a simmer, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, then stir in the Cheddar and American cheese with a wooden spoon. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed.
  • Stir the cooked pasta into the sauce and pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish pan. In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan and remaining 1 tablespoon of butter with your hand, then sprinkle over the pasta.
  • Bake until the top is golden and the edges are bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Tips:

  • For a creamy and flavorful sauce, use a combination of sharp cheddar and fontina cheese.
  • If you like a bit of spice, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or paprika to the sauce.
  • For a crispy topping, use panko breadcrumbs instead of regular breadcrumbs.
  • To make the dish vegetarian, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and omit the bacon.
  • If you have leftover cooked macaroni and cheese, you can use it to make this dish. Simply reheat the macaroni and cheese and then add the tomatoes, sauce, and toppings.

Conclusion:

Tomato mac and cheese is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover macaroni and cheese. With its creamy sauce, crispy topping, and flavorful tomatoes, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.

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