Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Stewed Tomatoes

"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."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 10mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • 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.

Questions & Replies

  1. I had a wonderful version of this in Manchester, Vermont as a Luncheon Special. In love with it ever since! Mac N Cheese lovers MUST try this one!
     
  2. Do you think I could make ahead and freeze the macaroni and cheese with stewed tomatoes recipe? Do you advise any adjustments?
     
  3. What size cans of stewed tomatoes?
     
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Reviews

  1. we loved it...even the pickey ones. Next time I make it I will use low- fat cheese and less of it
     
  2. I love the flavor of tomatos and cheese. Didn't want to have to share it with anyone, but the others wouldn't let me keep all to myself. I'll make a double batch next time.
     
  3. 5++++++ stars! This is really too good. I could probably eat all of it by myself and it makes a lot! I did add a few t's of minced onion to the butter and a little sugar, garlic powder and onion powder to the tomatoes, but it I don't think it really needs any tweaking. I LOVE stewed tomatoes and use them in a lot of recipes calling for diced tomatoes. I never pay extra for diced tomatoes. I just cut them up myself, as I did the stewed tomatoes in this fabulous recipe. I make this all the time with the boxed mac and cheese, but this is so much better. Now if I can just find the recipe for the school spaghetti and meat sauce! I used to love that. Thanks Karen!
     
  4. Best homemade mac & cheese I've made- I like how it uses cornstarch instead of flour; usually when I make it it has a too-floury taste. Didn't have stewed tomatoes but added a can of regular diced tomatoes and they were delicious in there! A nice comfort food treat.
     
  5. Do the stewed tomatoes need to be drained?
     
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Tweaks

  1. Best homemade mac and cheese I've made- I like how it uses cornstarch instead of flour; usually when I make it it has a too-floury taste. Didn't have stewed tomatoes but added a can of regular diced tomatoes and they were delicious in there! A nice comfort food treat.
     

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