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Grandma's Mac and Cheese
by
Butter and Thyme
(IC: instagram)
6 servings
1 hr 10 min
As the name suggests, this recipe comes from my grandma and is a fan-favorite. It's my go-to comfort food, and this is also true for much of my family and even a few friends that have tried it over the years. I admit I'm a little biased, and maybe this is just nostalgia, but this is hands down my favorite mac and cheese recipe and that's saying a LOT!
This is definitely not your typical mac and cheese recipe. First off, it contains a pretty large amount of tomatoes. And the secret is adding sugar to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes. I actually cut down the sugar a little bit from what my grandma uses! But what you end up getting is a surprisingly sweet but amazingly addictive and well balanced dish.
Grandma's Mac and Cheese
Recipe details
Ingredients
- 1 lb elbow macaroni, or small shells
- 12 slices Kraft Deli Deluxe sharp cheddar cheese
- 12 slices Kraft Deli Deluxe American cheese
- 1 can Campbell's tomato soup
- 28 oz. canned Italian-style diced tomatoes
- 1/3 cup sugar + extra for sprinkling on top
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Cook pasta according to package instructions, al dente. Strain, rinse under warm water, and hold to the side.
- In a food processor, pulse cheese until it is evenly shredded, and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add sugar, soup, diced tomatoes and their juices, and season with salt and pepper. Mix to combine.
- Add the cooked macaroni and mix to combine. Transfer to a 13 x 9 glass baking dish, and sprinkle top with dried parsley and sugar.
- Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until cheese is fully melted and top begins to crisp.
Published January 28th, 2021 1:03 PM
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