Cheesy Tomato Macaroni And Cheese
This recipe was easy and the results are scrumptious.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
20 minCook
50 minReady
75 minTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups |
pasta, elbow macaroni
|
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
butter
|
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| 14.5 | ounces |
tomatoes, canned
diced |
|
| ½ | cup |
milk
nonfat or low-fat |
|
| 1 | cup |
cheddar cheese
shredded |
|
| ½ | cup |
bread crumbs, whole wheat
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
italian seasoning
|
*
|
|
salt
to taste |
*
|
||
|
black pepper
ground to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | ml |
pasta, elbow macaroni
|
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| 419.1 | ml/g |
tomatoes, canned
diced |
|
| 118 | ml |
milk
nonfat or low-fat |
|
| 237 | ml |
cheddar cheese
shredded |
|
| 118 | ml |
bread crumbs, whole wheat
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
italian seasoning
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
ground to taste |
*
|
Directions
Cook the macaroni according to package directions.
Drain.
In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic, and sauté until onions have a rich golden color.
Mix in the tomatoes and the spices.
Stir in milk and ¾ cup shredded cheese.
Let sauce simmer gently until the cheese is melted, stirring often.
Mix in the cooked macaroni.
Transfer macaroni and cheese to an ovenproof pan.
Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and ¼ cup cheese.
Dice remaining 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, and spread evenly over the top.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃) F (175 degrees C) for about 45 minutes.
