aaju at dinner Sept 28 07, “Sweet Tomato”

Aaju’s visit to US.

Question by Syd: What is the recipe for macaroni and cheese from sweet tomatoes?
I love their mac and cheese but I definitely can’t afford to go there much right now so I was wondering if anyone knew the recipe or had a really good substitute that tastes similar. :) Thanks!

Best answer:

Answer by Nicky
Ingredients
1 (1 lb) box shell macaroni or elbow macaroni

3 cups milk
1/4 lb butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup milk
12 ounces shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, divided usage
2 cans stewed tomatoes

Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.Cook macaroni according to package directions and drain, rinse and set aside.
3.In a large saucepan, over medium heat, heat the 3 cups of milk, butter, salt and pepper until hot but not boiling.
4.In a small bowl or cup, combine 1/4 cup of milk with the cornstarch and stir until dissolved.
5.Slowly add this to the hot milk mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk.
6.When mixture has thickened, remove from heat and stir in 2 cups of the cheese until melted.
7.Pour pasta into a large mixing bowl and add the cheese mixture and the stewed tomatoes.
8.Mix well until macaroni is well coated.
9.Pour into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish or 3 quart casserole and top with remaining cheese.
10.Bake for 35 to 45, or until golden brown. xx:) Good Luck!!xx

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