Smoky Mac 'n Cheese
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (12 oz.)
- 1 1⁄2 cups whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1⁄2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 8 ounces smoked cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans fire roasted diced tomatoes, well drained
- 1⁄4 cup sliced green onion
- 1⁄3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄3 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
directions
- Cook and drain macaroni as directed on box. Return to saucepan; keep warm.
- Meanwhile, heat oven to 375. Spray 13x9" glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a 2-quart saucepan, heat cream, mustard, salt and red pepper to boiling. Reduce heat; stir in Cheddar cheese with wire whisk until smooth.
- Pour sauce over macaroni. Stir in tomatoes and onions.
- Pour into baking dish.
- In small bowl stir together Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs; stir in oil. Sprinkle over top of macaroni mixture.
- Bake 15 to 20 min or until edges are bubbly and top is golden brown.
- Be sure to use whipping cream when making sauce as half-and-half and milk are more likely to curdle when combined with the tomatoes.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
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rochester, NY
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