Baked Mac and Cheese with Tomatoes

Appetizing, budget-friendly and very tasty! For lunch and dinner. Macaroni with cheese and tomatoes in the oven will appeal to all lovers of Italian pasta. This method of preparing pasta will add variety to your menu. This is a very simple dish that even the youngest housewife can handle.
cook time: 1h
Caleb Huxley
Baked Mac and Cheese with Tomatoes

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

295
Calories
16g
Fat
28g
Carbs
9g
Protein

Ingredients (5 portions)

Basic:

Tomatoes 200 g
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Butter 80 g
Hard cheese 120 g
Pasta 250 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake macaroni with cheese and tomatoes in the oven? Very simple. To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. You can use any pasta — horns, bows, shells, etc., the main thing is that it is made from durum wheat and of good quality.

Step 2

Step 2
Boil the pasta in plenty of salted water until al dente, that is, 1 minute less than indicated on the package). The pasta cooked in this way remains slightly hard in the very center. It will finish cooking in the oven. Important! Be sure to stir the pasta occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

Step 3

Step 3
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the remaining ingredients. Wash the tomatoes, dry and cut into slices. Choose tomatoes that are juicy but firm. Soft fruits do not hold their shape well; during cutting and cooking, they will spread into a shapeless mass and spoil the appearance of the dish.

Step 4

Step 4
Cut the cheese into thin slices or grate it on a coarse grater. You can take sliced cheese. Any cheese for the salad is suitable, from regular Russian to mozzarella or processed. The main thing is that the cheese is tasty, without dyes.

Step 5

Step 5
Place the pasta in a colander and let all the water drain.

Step 6

Step 6
Place the pasta back into the pan, add the butter and stir well. Taste the pasta and, if necessary, add salt and pepper to your taste.

Step 7

Step 7
Place half of the pasta in a greased baking dish. Place some tomatoes on top.

Step 8

Step 8
Place half of the cheese on the tomatoes.

Step 9

Step 9
Repeat layers with remaining pasta, tomatoes and cheese. Place the pasta in an oven preheated to 180°C for 15-20 minutes until the cheese melts.

Step 10

Step 10
Sprinkle the finished pasta with herbs and serve. Bon appetit!

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