 |
Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
|
My mother used to make mac n' cheese with tomatoes, so when I tried this recipe which I adapted from a canned tomato ad we loved it, even though it was quite different from Mom's. Note 1: When I made this recipe I wanted to use up some evaporated milk that I had in the refrigerator - which was 1/2 can - this can easily be changed to using all cream or all evaporated milk to equal 1 1/2 cups total cream/evaporated milk. Note 2: cheese-I had about 1/2 pound of smoked and about 1/2 pound of regular Cheddar-although you should use some smoked Cheddar, I think his recipe is very adaptable to use whatever cheese is on hand and my amounts of cheese may be a little off by more or less than the amount listed in the ingredients as I did not measure the cheese but used what I had on hand. Note 3: I didn't use the hot dogs or little smokies but thought they would be great in this casserole. Ingredients:
16 ounces elbow macaroni |
3/4 cup evaporated milk (about 1/2 can, see note 1 in description) |
3/4 cup whipping cream (or heavy cream, see note in description) |
1 teaspoon dijon mustard |
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or other coarse salt) |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
8 ounces smoked cheddar cheese, grated |
8 ounces medium cheddar, grated (see note 2 in description) |
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained |
4 green onions, diced |
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated |
1/3 cup breadcrumbs |
2 -4 hot dogs, cooked, sliced (optional, see note 3 in description) or 2 -4 little smokies sausages, cooked (optional, see note 3 in description) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375-degrees F.
2. Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain.
3. Spray a 13 x 9 baking pan with Pam (cooking spray) or grease pan and set aside.
4. In a large saucepan heat cream and evaporated milk (see note 1 in description), mustard, salt and pepper to boiling.
5. Reduce heat and stir in cheese (see note 2 in description)with a whisk or a wooden spoon until melted and smooth.
6. REMOVE FROM HEAT.
7. Stir in tomatoes, onions and hotdogs or little smokies(if using).
8. Put macaroni in baking pan and pour sauce over, mixing in the cheese sauce well so all the macaroni is well covered (this can be done in a separate saucepan or bowl but by mixing in the pan there is one less dish to wash).
9. In a small bowl mix together bread crumbs and Parmesan (or if you are making your own bread crumbs in a blender you can add the Parmesan and just whirl the bread crumbs and Parmesan in the blender - one less dish to wash).
10. Sprinkle breadcrumb/Parmesan mixture over the macaroni/cheese in the baking dish.
11. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
|
|