Macaroni and Cheese With Roasted Tomatoes

Name: Macaroni and Cheese With Roasted Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme; 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 lb uncooked macaroni; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 5 cups low-fat milk; 1 1/2 cups extra sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 cup Fontina cheese, shredded; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs; 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Submitted by smiles4u

"This was in a recent issue of Cooking Light Magazine and sounds delicious. Posting here for safekeeping to try soon."

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 10

ingredients

8 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt, divided
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 lb uncooked macaroni
¹⁄₂ cup all-purpose flour
5 cups low-fat milk
1 ¹⁄₂ cups extra sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup Fontina cheese, shredded
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₂ cup grated parmesan cheese
¹⁄₃ cup dry breadcrumbs
¹⁄₂ teaspoon paprika

directions

Preheat oven to 400.
Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat foil with cooking spray. Arrange tomato slices in a single layer on baking sheet. Drizzle oil over tomatoes, sprinkle with thyme, 1/4 tsp salt and garlic. Bake at 400 for 35 minutes or until tomatoes start to dry out.
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well.
Place flour in a large dutch oven, gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook over medium heat 8 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly with whisk.
Add cheddar, fontina, remaining 1/2 tsp salt and pepper, stirring until cheese melts.
Remove from heat. Stir in tomatoes and pasta. Spoon into a 13x9" baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine grated Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and paprika, sprinkle over pasta mixture.
Bake at 400 for 25 minutes or until bubbly.

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smiles4u

Hi... I am Diane, I live in St. Charles, Missouri (near St. Louis) and I am "The Mighty Assistant" in a probation office. For fun I enjoy live music, playing pool, several crafts and playing with my cat Sly and Harley the dog. I've always enjoyed cooking and love to try new things. I received a bread machine last Christmas and have been having fun trying out all different types of breads. I have recently become addicted to weekend mornings with the Food Network. My favorites are Rachael Ray, Sandra Lee and Paula Deen.

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