Macaroni and Cheese with Tomatoes

Submitted by Barb G.

"My mother use to make this maacroni & cheese with tomatoes. We loved it."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions,drained
• 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups skim milk (Or your liking)
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 cup fresh breadcrumb

directions

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

Reviews

[Mimi Bobeck]

This was the best Cheese Macaroni I've ever had. The tomatoe is the secredt ingrediant. The bread crumbs were a nice touch as well!

 

[Tamaretta]

I'm sorry its taken so long to rate this recipe. I have made it several times. It was very easy to make and went well with baked chicken. My super picky son - who hates all vegetables - ate two helpings. Oh and I used a 14.5 oz can of petite diced tomatoes. Thanks for posting!

 

[carole in orlando]

My husband and I love the basic mac and cheese recipe. In fact my husband asked me to make this recipe our regular mac and cheese! I loved the tomatoes, but my husband didn't. So I made just one layer of fresh tomatoes on the top. He liked the bread crumbs so I will continue to make this with one layer of tomatoes and bread crumbs on top. Thanks for the recipe. Carole in Orlando

 

[eatrealfood]

really liked the difference the tomato made in this. i had my last tomato so compensated by tossing in some of my husband's favorite veggies. turned out very hearty and filling. the sauce was creamy and bursting with flavor, which is really key in a mac/cheese dish.

 

[Mike Meckler]

This didn't work for me. The sauce never thickened, but since you're supposed to pour it over the macaroni I thought I'd try. Ended up with a puddle of cheese sauce at the bottom of the casserole. Next time I'll try doubling the flour and halving the milk, and combining the mac & cheese before filling the casserole.