Betty's Oven-Baked Tomato Mac 'n Cheese Recipe

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her sister's dreamy Oven-Baked Tomato Macaroni and Cheese recipe. Betty has previously posted a creamy macaroni and cheese recipe (made with Velveeta), and also a baked Cheddar macaroni and cheese, but this recipe has sharp cheddar cheese PLUS tomatoes!!!

Ingredients:

7 oz. elbow macaroni (I used salad macaroni.)
water, salted with 1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cups milk (I use skim milk.)
10 3/4 oz. condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
14.5 oz. diced tomatoes, drained (You can save the drained juice and substitute it for the 1/2 cup milk.)

Cook the macaroni in a medium to large pot that is half-full of boiling water, salted with 1 tablespoon of salt. Place 7 oz. of macaroni in the boiling water. It will take about 8 minutes for the macaroni to cook to a consistency that is al denti (chewy, but not mushy). It will continue to cook when baked in the casserole. Meanwhile, prepare your tomato-cheddar cheese sauce. In a medium-sized sauce pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, and add 1/2 cup chopped onion. Saute the onion until clear. Add a 10 3/4 oz. can of condensed cream of mushroom soup, 1/2 cup milk, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, and a 14.5 oz. can of diced tomatoes (drained). Mix thoroughly. Now, place the cheese sauce over low heat, and cook and stir until the mixture is smooth and cooked through. Move the cheese sauce to a "warmer-type" burner until your macaroni is done, and stir it occasionally. When the macaroni is done, pour it through a colander to remove all the water, and return the macaroni to its original pot. Stir in the cheese sauce gently until completely mixed. Spray an 8-inch by 10-inch Pyrex dish with cooking spray, and add the prepared macaroni to the dish. Place the dish of macaroni in an oven that has been preheated to 350 degrees. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until done to your liking. This is a favorite recipe in my family. Kids love it, too!!!

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[emartin1215]

I'm in Love! I wish I married a Betty :(

[bettyskitchen]

@emartin1215 There are plenty of Bettys out there!

--Betty :)

[Emux33]

Can I leave out the tomatoes?? I hate tomatoes LOL :x

[bettyskitchen]

@Emux33 Yes, your can leave out the tomatoes if you want a cheese-flavored macaroni dish. (You might need to add some milk for extra liquid.) I also have at least two other Macaroni and Cheese recipes in bettyskitchen, if you want to do a search.

--Betty :)

[bigbitchification]

would be great to take for a potluck!

[bettyskitchen]

@bigbitchification It is *perfect* for a potluck

--Betty :)!

[tapetumxlucidum]

Hey Betty, that looks great! You what I like to do sometimes? I do half smoked gouda, half cheddar or I do half white cheddar, half blue cheese and I add tomatoes. Then I stir in some crispy bacon or ham...Mmmnnn!

[esthermllzz]

Great!!! Thank you for sharing :)

[boynthegirlsroom]

Betty, I just want to say that I live up in Chicago, IL and have used your recipies many times for my family and friends. Im a city-born guy with a big country heart that loves to cook and loves your recipies. Keep up the great videos!

[boynthegirlsroom]

Betty, I just want to say that I live up in Chicago, IL and have used your recipies many times for my family and friends. Im a city-born guy with a big country heart that loves to cook and loves your recipies. Keep up the great videos!

[bettyskitchen]

@RAINDROP2427 Thanks! I hope you enjoy the recipe!

--Betty :)