How to Make Perfect Baked Mac and Cheese with tomatoes

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Mac n' cheese with tomatoes is a seriously old, retro way to eat your mac n' cheese. It's very old-fashioned - and maybe was born from the endless supply of stewed canned tomatoes that were in so many pantries on the farm so many years ago. As for the lack of creaminess many have complained about, while the macaroni is draining, simply had a half cup of whole milk to the pot, with a pat of butter, the grated cheese and allow to come to come to a simmer (no boil), then add the canned stewed tomatoes (you choose your personal favorite flavor) heat on medium then add the macaroni and let heat. You can have Baked Mac and Cheese with tomatoes using 9 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Baked Mac and Cheese with tomatoes

It's 1 box of campenelle pasta or elbows..shells etc. (I love the way camponelle looks in this dish).
Prepare 8 tbsp of butter.
Prepare 2 tbsp of flour.
It's 2 1/2 cup of milk.
It's 4 oz of cream cheese (half a block).
You need 2 cup of sharp cheddar.
It's 2 cup of mild cheddar and colby blend.
It's 2 of heirloom tomatoes sliced (I found them at Walmart!).
You need 1 cup of panko bread crumbs.

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Baked Mac and Cheese with tomatoes instructions

Cook the pasta according to the box directions and drain.
Melt 4 tablespoons butter, add flour stirring to make a roux..
Add milk, stir until thickened..
Add cream cheese, stir to melt.
Add the rest of your cheese reserving about a cup for top, stir until melted.
Butter a glass baking dish, add the pasta and pour over the cheese sauce. Mix well..
Top with remaining cheese.
Lay the sliced tomatoes over the cheese.(I sprinkled salt and pepper over the tomatoes).
Melt the rest of the butter, mix in bread crums.
Sprinkle over the tomatoes.
Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes uncovered.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Blistered tomatoes and a crunchy panko topping elevate this three-cheese mac. Slice tomatoes into thick rounds, drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Spoon ½ of mixture into greased casserole dish& sprinkle with ½ of cheese. Top with remaining macaroni mixture& sprinkle with bread crumbs.