Tomato Mac And Cheese Food

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375.
• Prepare casserole dish.
• Slice tomatoes into 1/2 inch thick slices, set aside.
• Crumble bread crumbs with finger tips, sit aside.
• In a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add flour, dry mustard and salt.
• Cook together for 2 or 3 minutes.
• Add milk little by little and continue stirring until mixture thickens.
• Add cheese and stir until melted.
• Place 2 tomato slices in bottom of casserole dish.
• Add half of the macaroni.
• Place another 2 tomato slices,then the remainder of macaroni.
• Pour sauce over all.
• Add 3 slices tomato on top and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Bake 20 minutes and Serve Immediatly.

COOKS CREAMY TOMATO MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Add salt.
• Add macaroni and cook for 10 minutes.
• Drain pasta and return to pot.
• Add the tomatoes with their juice and cook, on medium heat, until all the moisture has evaporated.
• About 5 minutes, stiring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add flour/cayenne and cook 4 minutes.
• Add heated liquids and whisk.
• Continue whisking until sauce thickens.
• Add cheese and stir until melted.
• Combine sauce with pasta mixture and turn into a 9x13, greased, casserole dish.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Remove and let stand 10-15 minutes.

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.

MAC AND CHEESE WITH CHICKEN, TOMATO AND BASIL

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a large baking dish. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water.
• 2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, until blended and pale yellow. Whisk in the milk, then season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring until thickened and smooth. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the Asiago and 1 cup Parmesan.
• 3. Combine the macaroni, sauce, tomatoes, and basil in a large bowl. Add the chicken and stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into the baking dish.
• 4. Mix the panko with the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Sprinkle over the macaroni and bake until heated through and golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

TOMATO MAC AND CHEESE

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.

MAC AND CHEESE WITH BROCCOLI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon; let cool. Return the water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Whisk the eggs, evaporated milk, the reserved cooking water, the Mexican cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan, the mustard, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture starts to thicken and bubble, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the pasta and broccoli until coated. Transfer the mixture to a 3-quart baking dish and top with the tomatoes.
• Preheat the broiler. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup parmesan, the breadcrumbs and melted butter in a small bowl; sprinkle over the macaroni and cheese. Broil, rotating the pan, until the topping is golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.

TOMATO SOUP MAC AND CHEESE

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.

MACARONI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• While macaroni is cooking according to package directions, I cut the tomatoes in smaller pieces.
• Drain macaroni and put back into pot cooked in, add butter and Lawrey's Seasoning Salt (no substitutions).
• Stir to coat.
• Add tomatoes along with the juice.
• You could also add crisp bacon pieces when served.

MACARONI, TOMATO AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta however long you prefer it (ex. al dente) then drain.
• While boiling the pasta open the can of tomatoes. If whole then cut into up to make them bite-size or smaller.
• While boiling grate the cheese. I make sure I have enough to coat the pasta when stirred in later.
• After draining the pasta add the tomatoes and the cheese. I leave the pot on burner on simmer to help warm up the tomatoes and melt the cheese. Stir in so it all melts together. You can add milk if you want more liquid than the tomatoes had.
• (optional) Add butter, margarine, salt or pepper either when mixing or as each person prefers on their plate.
• Enjoy!

KRAFT HOME-STYLE TOMATO-BASIL MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Cook Macaroni as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 min. or until evenly browned. Add flour; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually stir in milk; cook 3 to 4 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently. Add Cheese Sauce; cook and stir on low heat 2 min. or until mixture is well blended.
• Drain macaroni. Add to chicken mixture along with the tomatoes, basil and Parmesan; cook and stir 2 min. or until heated through.
• Spoon macaroni mixture into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with mozzarella and bread crumbs.
• Bake 5 to 10 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH 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.

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH BACON AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Generously butter a 1/12 quart baking dish.
• Add 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs; shake to coat dish evenly.
• Heat large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook pasta until al dente, about 7 minutes.
• Drain.
• Place in large bowl.
• Melt butter in large saucepan.
• Whisk inflour; cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
• Add nutmeg; cook 1 minute.
• Whisk in milk all at once.
• Heat to boil; simmer, stirring, 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat; stir in cheeses until melted.
• Add sauce to pasta, mix well.
• Spoon 1/2 mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Add tomatoes and bacon in an even layer.
• Top with remaining macaroni mixture.
• Combine 1/2 cup of the remaining bread crumbs with olive oil in small bowl.
• Sprinkle over macaroni.
• Bake until golden and bubbly, about 45 minutes.

MACARONI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Pour the macaroni into a saucepan and place over medium heat; stir in the butter, bacon grease, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes with juice, and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Stir while cooking until butter and bacon grease has melted and incorporated completely, 5 to 10 minutes; remove from heat, cover, and allow to sit about 20 minutes before serving.

VELVEETA & TOMATO SOUP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Empty can of tomato soup into small saucepan.
• Fill empty soup can 1/2 full of milk (your choice-- skim, 1%, 2%, whole, etc.).
• Pour into pan.
• Stir to combine.
• From a standard size Velveeta "brick" (typically a 2 lb. size), slice off 1/4 of the entire brick.
• Cut into 1/2" cubes.
• Place into soup/milk mixture.
• Over medium heat, stir soup, milk, and cheese cubes to combine.
• While cheese sauce is being prepared, prepare your choice of elbow macaroni or shell pasta per package directions.
• Try to time pasta to be done and drained just prior to the cheese sauce being completed.
• Taste the cheese sauce.
• Too cheezy? Add a few splashes of milk.
• Not cheezy enough? Add a cube or two more of Velveeta and stir to combine and melt.
• When cheese sauce is to your liking, place the hot, drained (not rinsed) pasta back into the pasta pot.
• Add cheese sauce from sauce pan.
• Stir to combine cheese sauce and pasta.
• Serve hot immediately.

CHEESE AND TOMATO MACARONI

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• 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 and transfer pasta to a large baking dish.
• Heat vegetable oil and flour in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until mixture is frothy and smooth, about 5 minutes. Add reserved tomato juice and garlic paste. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and stir in chopped tomatoes and about 3/4 the Cheddar cheese. Simmer until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more. Stir water into tomato sauce if mixture becomes too thick.
• Pour tomato sauce over macaroni and top with remaining Cheddar cheese and sliced tomato.
• Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and browned, about 5 minutes.

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.

MACARONI, CHEESE & TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook elbows according to package directions, drain.
• In glass casserole dish cover bottom with some elbow macaroni and pour enough tomatoes to give your macaroni a light coat. Drop Cheez Whiz by the spoonful in 4 or 5 spots. Keep going with this layering until your done. On the top finish off with the bread crumbs and pour the melted butter on top of that. Pour milk down through the casserole.
• Bake at 325°F for 40 minutes or until bubbly and brown.