Homemade Mac and Cheese With Tomato Juice
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
668 kcal
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Course
Dinner
Homemade Mac and Cheese With Tomato Juice
Description
Homemade Mac and Cheese With Tomato Juice combines classic macaroni pasta with a creamy cheese sauce made from butter, flour, milk, and tomato juice. The roux base is carefully built by melting butter and stirring in flour before gradually adding milk to create a smooth sauce. Tomato juice and stewed tomatoes introduce a mild acidity that balances the richness of cheddar and mozzarella cheeses melted into the sauce. The mixture is poured over cooked pasta in a casserole dish, topped with extra cheese, then baked until the cheese bubbles and turns golden brown. This baking adds a pleasant texture contrast between the soft pasta and the slightly crisp browned cheese crust. It’s a comforting meal suitable for family dinners or casual occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 cups macaroni pasta uncooked
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 1-2 cups mozzarella cheese or cheddar cheese, grated
- one ml can plum tomatoes drained, stewed
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 350°F. Grease a mediumjsized casserole dish and set aside.
- Cook your pasta according to the instructions on the box. Drain and place in a greased medium sized casserole dish.
- Time to make your cheese sauce, which is the base of any white sauce out there, your basic roux. Start with your butter in a pot, and heat it until it's melted, then stir in the flour.
- Add in a very, VERY small amount of milk. Just enough to mix it in. Keep adding a small bit of milk at a time, constantly stirring, until you have added it all and the mixture is smooth.
- Add in your cup of juice and stir well. Add in the shredded cheese, stirring to melt it in completely.
- Once the cheese has melted and the sauce has thickened, pour over the noodles in the casserole. Stir, then add in the stewed tomatoes.
- Top with the extra cheese.
- Bake covered in the oven for 20-25 minutes, then uncover and let the cheese melt and brown for another 10-15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 668 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 668kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 637mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1505IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 11.1mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 704mg | 70% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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