Baked Macaroni And Cheese With Tomatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 8 ounces macaroni
• 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded, divided (about 2 cups)
• 15 ounces diced tomatoes, drained or 3 fresh tomatoes, diced
• 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 cook the macaroni according to the package directions and drain.
• 2 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 3 spray a large (2 quart) casserole with nonstick cooking spray.
• 4 in a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the macaroni with the butter, beaten egg, and 1 3/4 cups of cheese. stir it thoroughly.
• 5 place the macaroni mixture in the microwave oven on high for about 2 minutes to melt the cheese more thoroughly. mix it well.
• 6 add the milk, salt, mustard and tomatoes to the macaroni and toss.
• 7 pour the mixture into the casserole and smooth the top with a spatula.
• 8 sprinkle it with the remaining cheese and bread crumbs and bake it, uncovered, for 40-45 minutes, or until it is set.
• 9 (meanwhile, prepare a salad, if you are serving it.)
• 10 serve it immediately, refrigerate it for up to 24 hours, or freeze it for up to 3 months.