We were having fish for dinner so I decided on this Tomato-Cheese Macaroni Recipe for a side dish to go along with it. This is a very simple recipe that has a really good blend of flavors. It is mildly seasoned so there is a lot of room to add some additional seasoning. I think adding some basil, oregano, or some type of Italian seasoning blend mixture would add a lot to the dish. You could even brown some burger and add it in; turning this recipe into a one dish meal. However if you want to keep it simple the recipe is very good as is. If you’re like me, and are always looking for a good side dish, give this Tomato-Cheese Macaroni Recipe a try. Enjoy
Tomato-Cheese Macaroni Recipe
Recipe Type: Side Dish
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 7 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 medium green pepper (chopped and divided)
- 4 green onions (chopped including tops)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 can diced tomatoes (16 0unces)
- 1 can tomato sauce (8 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups shredded American cheese (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions.
- While macaroni is cooking using a medium sauce pan or skillet cook the onion and green pepper (reserve 3 tablespoons of uncooked green pepper for garnish) in the oil until crisp tender, or to your desired doneness. Add the tomato sauce and the diced tomatoes (un-drained). Season with the pepper and cook until the tomatoes are heated through.
- Drain the macaroni and pour it hot into a 2 quart casserole dish. Mix in the tomato mixture and then fold in 2 ½ cups of cheese.
- Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the cover and top with the rest of the cheese. Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve hot garnished with chopped green pepper.
