Mac and Cheese With Tomatoes Recipe

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Mac and Cheese With Tomatoes
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. Cube tomatoes.
  3. Warm milk to 110 degrees F/45 degrees Celsius.
  4. In medium saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour to make a roux. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, then whisk in warm milk a little at a time to make a bechamel white sauce.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer.
  6. Mix in salt, pepper, and cayenne, and stir frequently until sauce thickens.
  7. Remove pan from heat and stir in cheddar (reserve about an ounce for the top) and green chilis.
  8. Combine pasta with sauce and stir well. Pour half into baking dish.
  9. Layer cubed tomatoes on top of the pasta and sauce mixture.
  10. Layer remaining pasta and sauce mixture on top of tomatoes.
  11. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
  12. Bake 45 to 60 minutes, or until top is the desired crispiness. Let rest 20 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 392.39 Kcal (1643 kJ)
Calories from fat 242.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.96g 41%
Cholesterol 83.19mg 28%
Sodium 368.59mg 15%
Potassium 400.24mg 9%
Total Carbs 18.79g 6%
Sugars 9.91g 40%
Dietary Fiber 0.74g 3%
Protein 18.48g 37%
Vitamin C 15.8mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 552.8mg 55%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 146.01 Kcal (611 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.03g 41%
Cholesterol 30.95mg 28%
Sodium 137.16mg 15%
Potassium 148.93mg 9%
Total Carbs 6.99g 6%
Sugars 3.69g 40%
Dietary Fiber 0.28g 3%
Protein 6.88g 37%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 26%
Iron 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 205.7mg 55%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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