Italian Macaroni and Cheese

"I never thought to add crushed tomatoes into macaroni, but it's delicious. The original recipe called for ham, but I made it with chicken and I want to try sweet or hot Italian sausage next! Bon Appetit!"
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F; grease a casserole.
  • Heat a saucepan on medium-high and fill it with water. When boiling add the macaroni and cook 5-7 minutes. Stir taste for doneness. Drain and set aside.
  • In a saucepan heat butter until foamy on medium-high heat. Add the flour and whisk until it's golden. Slowly pour in the milk and whisk until slightly thickened. Reduce temperature to a simmer as you whisk.
  • Stir in all but 1/4cup of the cheese and remove the pan from the heat. The sauce will be sort of loose.
  • Fold in the noodles and chicken. add the tomatoes and a bit of the juice. Taste and adjust seasonings by adding salt, pepper, and some paprika. Stir well then transfer to the casserole.
  • If the mixture seems thick and gluey add more tomato juice. top with 1/4 cup cheese and the breadcrumbs. bake for 25 minutes until bubbly and brown.

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  1. This was delicious. I want to try adding some onions and maybe some red peppers next time. I will make this often.
     
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Salutations everyone! i absolutely love to cook, it's my passion, and one day i'd love to open up a cafe to sell homemade breads and goods. i want to visit Europe, do a tour of some sort to get the feel of other cultures. I love to read cooking light, taste of home, bon appetit, rachael ray etc and make homemade ice cream.
 
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