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Tomato Mac and Cheese

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  • Macaroni cheese isn't the same without sliced juicy tomatoes on top.
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Ingredients

  • 60g Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter , plus more for baking dish
  • 100g uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 2 tbsp minced onion
  • 4 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 tsp salt, plus more for seasoning
  • 3/4 tbsp mustard powder
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 480ml milk
  • 300g shredded Cheddar, divided
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, blanched, peeled, and cut into 1cm thick Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please slices
  • Freshly ground black pepper

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Method

How to make Tomato Mac and Cheese

1) Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas mark 5. Lightly Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter a 33 by 20 by 4cm baking dish.

2) Bring 1.5L of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.

3) Melt the Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter in a large saucepan, over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring constantly, until tender. Add the flour, salt, dry mustard, and paprika; mix well. Stir in the milk and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add 200g of the shredded cheese and stir until melted. Toss in the macaroni and pour into the prepared dish. Cover the macaroni with tomato Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please slices and season salt and pepper, to taste. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes. The last few minutes, top with the remaining cheese and return to the oven until the cheese melts. Serve hot.