📋 Macaroni and Cheese with Tomatoes Recipe

Mac and Cheese with tomatoes being lifted out of red bowl with spoon

5 from 6 votes

📋 Macaroni and Cheese with Tomatoes Recipe

This old fashioned baked Macaroni and Cheese with Tomatoes is made with 3 simple ingredients - macaroni, cheddar cheese and tomatoes. This mac and cheese with tomatoes is real food and comfort food at its finest!

Course dinner, lunch

Cuisine American, Canadian

Keyword cheese, Mac and cheese, macaroni, tomatoes

Special Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 576kcal

Author Terri Gilson

Equipment

Ingredients

375 g -box of uncooked elbow macaroni I use Smart pasta (see post)
**2 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
28 oz -can diced tomatoes * you can substitute stewed tomatoes
500 g - package of sharp/old cheddar cheese, grated * add more (or less) to your liking

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

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Cook macaroni as per package directions. * I add some olive oil to prevent it from sticking, but that's optional. Drain macaroni through colander.
Return to pot or casserole dish and add tomatoes.
Mix tomatoes into macaroni.
Heat oven to broil (500 degrees F) and top with shredded cheese.
Bake macaroni and cheese with tomatoes on middle rack under the broiler for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned (to your preference). * I put a cookie sheet underneath to prevent spills from dripping down. * Keep a close eye on it to prevent burning.
Serve hot.

Notes

💭What cheese is best for making for mac & cheese?

Sharp cheddar is best, but I use low-fat sharp cheddar to bring down the calories and fat content. My kids don't even notice. But if you are using a lower fat cheese, you just need to make sure that you watch it closely in the oven, as low-fat cheese will burn much faster than regular cheese.

💭Can I freeze this recipe?

I have frozen it many times and it still tastes great! Although, obviously it's much better fresh. But because there isn't any milk in it, like many mac and cheese recipes, this one freezes quite well.

Nutrition Facts

📋 Macaroni and Cheese with Tomatoes Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 576 Calories from Fat 261

% Daily Value*

Fat 29g45%

Saturated Fat 18g113%

Cholesterol 88mg29%

Sodium 712mg31%

Potassium 465mg13%

Carbohydrates 53g18%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 31g62%

Vitamin A 990IU20%

Vitamin C 12.3mg15%

Calcium 667mg67%

Iron 4.1mg23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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