Old-Fashioned Macaroni, Tomato, and Cheese Bake Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Old-Fashioned Macaroni, Tomato, and Cheese Bake Recipe). This is a simple and inexpensive version of an old-country style dish just like grandma used to bake. It really takes you back a few decades. I combine macaroni, sharp Cheddar cheese, and petite diced tomatoes with other herbs and spices for a delicious old-fashioned favorite.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 53 mins

Total: 1hr8 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 24 cups

Old-Fashioned Macaroni, Tomato, and Cheese Bake Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups elbow macaroni

3 tablespoons butter

melted

2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes in juice

3 large eggs

2 ½ cups milk

1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese

softened

⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon brown mustard

2 dashes hot sauce (such as Tabasco®)

½ cup chopped fresh parsley

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon paprika

or to taste

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare an 8 quart baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

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 into the prepared baking dish and add the butter Cheddar cheese and diced tomatoes; stir.

Step 3

Combine the eggs milk cream cheese Parmesan cheese brown mustard hot sauce parsley nutmeg pepper and salt in a food processor; pulse until smooth; pour over the macaroni. Sprinkle paprika over everything.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the middle is set 45 to 50 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Old-Fashioned Macaroni, Tomato, and Cheese Bake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 311.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.4g 29%

Carbohydrates: 24.4g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 4.2g

Fat: 17.2g 26%

Saturated Fat: 10.3g 51%

Cholesterol: 94.7mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 1129.8IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.9mg 38%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 6.2mg 10%

Folate: 80.3mcg 20%

Calcium: 288.2mg 29%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 31.4mg 11%

Potassium: 253.6mg 7%

Sodium: 523.4mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 31%

Calories From Fat: 154.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.