All Time Favourite Cheese and Tomato Macaroni
Recipe details
Servings: 4
Time: Under 30 minutes
Food doesn’t get more comfy than this! Kids really go for it, so make enough for second helpings.
Ingredients
- 3 cups (750 ml) macaroni or small pasta shells
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour
- 3 cups (750 ml) milk, heated
- 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard
- 2 cups (500 ml) shredded Canadian old Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 can (28 oz/796 ml) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml) pepper
Directions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain well.
- Meanwhile, in heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook onion until softened. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute without browning. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth; whisk in mustard. Cook, stirring often, for 10 to 12 min or until thickened (do not boil).
- Remove from heat; stir in cheddar and parmesan cheeses until melted. Drain tomatoes again and stir into sauce along with salt and pepper. Pour over macaroni and toss to coat.
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