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Smoky Mac 'n Cheese

Smoked Cheddar and Muir Glen® fire roasted tomatoes are the secret ingredients that give this updated mac 'n cheese its intense flavor.

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Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 50 min
Servings 8

Ingredients

3: cups uncooked elbow macaroni (12 oz)

1 1/2: cups whipping cream

1: teaspoon Dijon mustard

1/2: teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt

1/4: teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

8: oz smoked Cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)

2: cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen® organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, well drained

1/4: cup sliced green onions (4 medium)

1/3: cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/3: cup Progresso® plain bread crumbs

2: teaspoons olive oil

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Directions

1 Cook and drain macaroni as directed on box. Return to saucepan; cover to keep warm.
2 Meanwhile, heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream, mustard, salt and red pepper to boiling. Reduce heat; stir in Cheddar cheese with wire whisk until smooth.
3 Pour sauce over macaroni. Stir in tomatoes and onions. Pour into baking dish. In small bowl, mix Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Stir in oil. Sprinkle over top of macaroni mixture.
4 Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are bubbly and top is golden brown.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Be sure to use whipping cream when making the sauce for this decadent mac 'n cheese. Milk or half-and-half are more likely to curdle when combined with acidic ingredients like tomatoes.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 500
Calories from Fat: 240),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 27g; 27%
(Saturated Fat 16g, 16% Trans Fat 1/2g 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 85mg; 85%;
Sodium: 770mg; 770%;
Total Carbohydrate: 47g; 47%
(Dietary Fiber 4g 4% Sugars 5g 5% ),
Protein: 17g; 17%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%;
Vitamin C: 8%;
Calcium: 30%;
Iron: 20%;

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 4/26/2013 10:28:11 AM REPORT ABUSE Elizabeth-Torry said:

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I love the simplicity of this dish. Lots of great flavors with the cayenne pepper, Dijon mustard, and fired roasted tomatoes. I can't wait to make this one. Also, I have a quick prep skillet version that I used to make. Country Pasta- Pre-heat a skillet over medium heat. Add pre-cooked egg noodles (one packet of dry noodles) to skillet. Add one can of Sloppy Joe sauce to noodles, stirring lightly. Slice 8 ounces of Sharp Cheddar cheese. Add cheese to noodle mixture. Stir ingredients together to blend in the cheese thoroughly. Cover skillet with lid. Reduce heat to low. Allow the Country Pasta to simmer until cheese has melted. About 15 minutes. For added flavor, saute a sliced yellow onion, mushroom slices (one package), & green pepper slices (one large pepper) in a pre-heated skillet and one tablespoon of cooking oil. Then, add the Country Pasta ingredients as listed in this recipe.

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Posted 3/30/2013 8:23:56 PM REPORT ABUSE Jpazmahoney said:

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This was a good side dish. I'm not normally a fan of homemade Mac and cheese because I've never had a truly good one. This was very flavorful and I got a lot of compliments. I used regular petite diced tomatoes instead of fire roasted. I will make this again.

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Posted 3/15/2013 6:40:34 PM REPORT ABUSE Lishbish said:

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THAT WAS DELICIOUS! i did change some of the ingredients though... instead of fire roasted diced tomatoes i used regular diced tomatoes and added pepper, paprika, and creole seasoning to my liking. you could also leave out the crushed red pepper if you don't like spicy hot foods, try this and it'll be perfect for your picky taste buds!

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