Classic Macaroni And Tomatoes Recipes

MACARONI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Pour the macaroni into a saucepan and place over medium heat; stir in the butter, bacon grease, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes with juice, and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Stir while cooking until butter and bacon grease has melted and incorporated completely, 5 to 10 minutes; remove from heat, cover, and allow to sit about 20 minutes before serving.

MACARONI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Prepare the pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
• While the pasta is cooking, in a large sauce pan or deep skillet, add the bacon fat over medium heat.
• Add the diced and stewed tomatoes. Stir and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• When the pasta is done, add the cooked noodles and stir to combine.
• Let the macaroni and tomatoes simmer for an additional few minutes to allow the flavors to mix.
• If the sauce is too thin you can add a little of the pasta water or a cornstarch slurry to thicken it.
• Remove and serve. Garnish with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
• Enjoy!

OLD FASHIONED MACARONI AND TOMATOES - GRANDMA'S MACARONI WITH TOMATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook elbow macaroni in boiling, salted water according to package instructions. Drain well.
• In a large skillet, pour in tomatoes, breaking them up in bite-sized chunks using a meat chopper or your clean hands.
• Add cooked macaroni, sugar and salt; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Once simmering, lower heat and add butter, stirring until melted.
• Taste, and add black pepper and additional salt if desired. Tastes great served with buttered bread.

CLASSIC MACARONI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni in salted water to al dente according to the package instructions then drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
• In a large pot, melt the bacon grease and pour in the tomatoes with the juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally - about 10 minutes.
• Add the macaroni to the tomatoes and mix well. Add the salt and pepper. Mix well then adjust seasoning to taste. (See my note about sugar below.) Serve warm.

MACARONI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• While macaroni is cooking according to package directions, I cut the tomatoes in smaller pieces.
• Drain macaroni and put back into pot cooked in, add butter and Lawrey's Seasoning Salt (no substitutions).
• Stir to coat.
• Add tomatoes along with the juice.
• You could also add crisp bacon pieces when served.

CLASSIC MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 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.
• Grease a 2 quart casserole dish. Place a quarter of the macaroni in the bottom, followed by an even layer of one-quarter of the cheese slices. Dot with butter and season with salt and pepper. Repeat layering three times. Pour evaporated milk evenly over the top of all.
• Bake, uncovered, for one hour, or until top is golden brown.