Uncle Bill's Macaroni With 3 Cheese
This is one of our favorite Mac & Cheese dishes. The tomatoes and onions just give it that added nice flavor. Easy to prepare.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3cups elbow macaroni
- 8
- 1⁄4
- 2cups whole milk, homogenized
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄2
- 2 1⁄2
- 1
- 1⁄2cup grated swiss cheese
- 1⁄2
- 28
- 1⁄2cup finely chopped onion
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DIRECTIONS
- Cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions, al dente', about 15 minutes; drain well and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter.
- Stir in flour to form a paste; DO NOT LET IT BURN OR GO LUMPY.
- Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until sauce begins to thicken.
- Add salt, pepper and Tabasco or Red Hot Sauce.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of grated sharp cheddar cheese, stirring until blended.
- Butter a 9" x 9" ovenproof casserole dish.
- In a bowl, mix together elbow macaroni, cheese sauce and half of the tomatoes with juice.
- Transfer macaroni to the prepared casserole dish.
- Sprinkle top with remaining 1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese and Parmesan cheese.
- Add remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in dollops on top.
- Bake uncovered in preheated 350 F oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
- Serve with the reamining crushed tomatoes and a sprinkle of chopped onions or chopped green onions.
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