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Tomato Mac and Cheese
Salt and pepper
1 lb. elbow macaroni
1 28 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
6 tbls. unsalted butter
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
4 c. Half & Half (half milk & half heavy cream)
1 c. low-sodium chicken broth
4 c. shredded mild cheddar cheese
2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2. Make Sauce Meanwhile, melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until foaming. Stir in flour and cayenne and cook until golden, about 1 min. Slowly whisk in half and half and broth until smooth. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is slightly thickened, about 15 min. Off heat, whisk in cheeses, 1 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. pepper until cheeses melt. Pour sauce over macaroni and stir to combine.
3. Bake Macaroni an Cheese Scrape mixture into 13x9 inch baking dish set in rimmed baking sheet and bake until top begins to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let sit for 10 to 15 min. before serving (otherwise it could be soupy).
Make Ahead: Macaroni and cheese can be made in advance through step 2. Scrape mixture into 13x9 in. baking dish, cool, lay plastic wrap directly on surface of pasta, and refrigerate for up to 2 days. When ready to bake, remove plastic wrap, cover with foil, and bake for 30 min. Uncover and bake until top is golden brown, about 15 min. Let sit for 10 to 15 min. before serving.
Serves 8-10
This is an America's Test Kitchen recipe. I halved it and it served 3 of us with several helpings and still had leftovers!
And just for fun check out this short video from Tom and Chee's on how to make a Blueberry Bleu Grilled Cheese Donut! I'm on my way to Cinncinnati now, meet me there! (You might need to expand the video screen if the visual doesn't come up)
This sounds lovely and easy! I would have to replace the chicken broth for vegetable to make it vegetarian. Oh and what is meant by half and half? Half and half what? Milk? :)
ReplyDeleteUniflame, half and half is half milk and half heavy cream. It is sold that way here in America. I use it in my coffee all the time. Sorry I forget that people from outside of America read this too!
DeleteI saw that on ATK's TV show recently..
ReplyDeleteI. MUST. MAKE. IT!
Do you get their email newsletter, Caite? I always miss the show but not the recipes!
DeleteI too recently saw this and decided I need to try it. Love ATK and love that you featured them today too.
ReplyDeleteLooks so good! My grandma used to make tomato mac and I'd pick out the tomatoes. Not any more, love it. Will have to try the ATK recipe.
ReplyDeleteCarol the mix of cheese really does make this a winner!
DeleteThis seems really kid-friendly! I will bookmark it because I am always looking for things to feed the kids :)
ReplyDeleteTomatoes are so good for you too. Not so sure my grandkids will eat it though, we'll see this summer when they come!
DeleteSomething different-- never heard of tomato mac and cheese. Thanks for giving me something new to try :).
ReplyDeleteIt was new to me also Jama. We loved it!
DeleteI can't believe that I have gone all my life without really knowing anything about ATK. I loved Beth Fish's post today about Cooks Illustrated and now you've convinced me that I really need to do some more researching! And thanks for the mac and cheese recipe. I've been on the hunt for one!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great variation to my traditional mac and cheese... even better that it comes from ATK!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely JoAnn! I have lots of mac N cheese eating to do to make up for all those years of 'traditional'!
DeleteYum, yum. Thanks for this, Peggy
ReplyDeleteWish The Old Man would eat tomatoes. This sounds like a good one to try when he goes out of town.
ReplyDeleteFay, you could always make two small ones and put tomatoes in yours!
DeleteThis sounds like a good family friendly recipe!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely one I will make all the time now!
DeleteI have a little niece visiting this week and she says this sounds like her find of meal. So thank you for the recipe and I think we are going to give it a try this week.
ReplyDeleteBon Appetite Alex! Hope you have a great week with your niece!
ReplyDeleteNumber one: I love your quote from Montgomery on top... I am a book drunkard as well. Number two: I love your plates. This is the pattern we had growing up. (We have very similar pictures on our post:) Number three: I love a good mac and cheese recipe, so I will be writing your down. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI like this recipe,it uses all the regular foods kept in and seems quick and easy to make.
ReplyDeleteThe tomatoes don't make the sauce runny?
ReplyDeleteNo Tasha, because you add the tomatoes to the macaroni and cook it alittle bit so the mac absorbs the tomato juices then you add it to the sauce.
DeleteYou know, I've never thought of adding tomato! It sounds yummy, though.
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I just wanted to thank you for following my blog. To "spread the love” I have clicked through to some of your commercial content.
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Thanks Carole although I'm not sure what you mean by commercial content. Didn't know I have any on the blog:)
DeleteThis sounds delicious!
ReplyDeletePeggy Ann,
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it bother you that not one of your idiot readers bothered to try this dish and comment on it. These posts are a bunch of nothing. They mean absolutely nothing!!
Peggy Ann,
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it bother you that not one of your idiot readers bothered to try this dish and comment on it. These posts are a bunch of nothing. They mean absolutely nothing!!