Ingredients
3 large tomatoes
8-ounce package elbow macaroni
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
Dash ground white pepper, optional
3-1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
Directions
1 Dice tomatoes to make 1 cup; slice remaining tomatoes.
2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3 Cook macaroni according to package instructions; rinse and drain.
4 Melt butter in saucepan.
5 Blend in flour.
6 Stir in milk, salt, and white pepper.
7 Cook and stir until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
8 Stir in 1-1/2 cups cheese; heat until melted.
9 Combine macaroni, cheese sauce, diced tomatoes, and 1-1/2 cups uncooked cheese.
10 Top with sliced tomatoes and remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
11 Bake, covered, 10 minutes.
12 Remove cover and bake until cheese melts.
MAKES 6 servings
3 large tomatoes
8-ounce package elbow macaroni
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
Dash ground white pepper, optional
3-1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
Directions
1 Dice tomatoes to make 1 cup; slice remaining tomatoes.
2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3 Cook macaroni according to package instructions; rinse and drain.
4 Melt butter in saucepan.
5 Blend in flour.
6 Stir in milk, salt, and white pepper.
7 Cook and stir until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
8 Stir in 1-1/2 cups cheese; heat until melted.
9 Combine macaroni, cheese sauce, diced tomatoes, and 1-1/2 cups uncooked cheese.
10 Top with sliced tomatoes and remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
11 Bake, covered, 10 minutes.
12 Remove cover and bake until cheese melts.
MAKES 6 servings