Best 8 Cooks Creamy Tomato Mac And Cheese Recipes

CREAMY TOMATO MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions. Then drain and set aside.
• In a pan, melt the butter and cook the onion and garlic until lightly browned.
• Add the flour to the onion mix and stir, mixing thoroughly.
• Whisk in the milk, and stir until the mixture is thickened.
• Add the tomato paste, diced tomatoes and oregano. Stir until the tomatoes are warmed through.
• Gradually stir in the grated and parmesan cheeses.
• Add the pasta and stir.
• Serve right away and enjoy!

CREAMY CHEESE & TOMATO MACARONI

Steps:

• Boil the pasta. Meanwhile, in a small food processor, blitz together the tomatoes, crème fraîche and tomato purée into a sauce. (If you don't have a small processor, finely chop the tomatoes, then mix everything together.)
• Drain the pasta, saving a little of the cooking water, then return to the pan with the tomato sauce and half the cheese. Mix together until all the pasta is coated, then serve as a side dish, sprinkled with the remaining cheese.

COOKS CREAMY TOMATO MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Add salt.
• Add macaroni and cook for 10 minutes.
• Drain pasta and return to pot.
• Add the tomatoes with their juice and cook, on medium heat, until all the moisture has evaporated.
• About 5 minutes, stiring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add flour/cayenne and cook 4 minutes.
• Add heated liquids and whisk.
• Continue whisking until sauce thickens.
• Add cheese and stir until melted.
• Combine sauce with pasta mixture and turn into a 9x13, greased, casserole dish.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Remove and let stand 10-15 minutes.

CREAMY TOMATO MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Butter a 9 X 13 ovenproof dish.
• Cook pasta about 8 minutes; drain, run pasta under cold water for 1 minute; drain well.
• In a wide pot melt the butter; whisk in flour; cook 1 minute, whisking.
• Whisk in milk and garlic; cook over med low heat until mixture thickens, about 10 minutes.
• Season with salt& pepper.
• Add cheeses, thyme and tomatoes; stir until cheese has melted; stir in reserved pasta.
• Transfer to buttered dish; sprinkle with breadcrumbs; bake until top is golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH BACON AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Generously butter a 1/12 quart baking dish.
• Add 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs; shake to coat dish evenly.
• Heat large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook pasta until al dente, about 7 minutes.
• Drain.
• Place in large bowl.
• Melt butter in large saucepan.
• Whisk inflour; cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
• Add nutmeg; cook 1 minute.
• Whisk in milk all at once.
• Heat to boil; simmer, stirring, 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat; stir in cheeses until melted.
• Add sauce to pasta, mix well.
• Spoon 1/2 mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Add tomatoes and bacon in an even layer.
• Top with remaining macaroni mixture.
• Combine 1/2 cup of the remaining bread crumbs with olive oil in small bowl.
• Sprinkle over macaroni.
• Bake until golden and bubbly, about 45 minutes.

SPICY TOMATO MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, draining well.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion and sauté 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
• Add cheese and cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Stir in sour cream, blending well.
• Stir in Rotel tomatoes and pasta; cook and stir constantly, 5 minutes or until heated through.

BAKED TOMATO MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Whisk milk and flour together in a small bowl.
• Melt butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Pour in milk/flour mixture; stir constantly until thickened. Add most of the cheese, reserving a few tablespoons to sprinkle over top before baking. Mix in drained tomatoes, and salsa verde. Continue stirring until cheese is melted. Season to taste with black pepper. Stir in macaroni and thoroughly blend with the sauce.
• Divide among individual serving-sized ovenproof baking dishes or ramekins. Top with remaining cheese. and bake 10 minutes. Place under broiler for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until top is browned.
• Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 10 minutes. Turn on the broiler and cook until tops are browned, about 2 to 3 minutes.

TOMATO SOUP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9-inch square (or 2-quart) baking dish with butter.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook the pasta until is al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions, and drain.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until foaming. Whisk in the flour, onion powder, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook for about 30 seconds.
• Whisk in the condensed tomato soup and milk and bring to a simmer, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, then stir in the Cheddar and American cheese with a wooden spoon. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed.
• Stir the cooked pasta into the sauce and pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish pan. In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan and remaining 1 tablespoon of butter with your hand, then sprinkle over the pasta.
• Bake until the top is golden and the edges are bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.