5 from 15 votes
Homemade Mac and Cheese With Tomato Juice
This homemade mac and cheese recipe incorporates tomato juice and stewed tomatoes into the traditional cheese sauce, adding subtle acidity alongside the creamy cheddar and mozzarella flavors. Cooking pasta separately and then baking it in a casserole topped with melted cheese creates a comforting dish with a tender yet slightly baked texture and a browned, cheesy top layer.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
668 kcal
Course:
Dinner
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!
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 668
% 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.