I also tweaked the sauce, and added some English mustard powder, like mum does, and this was a truly delectable dish, filled with nostalgia as well as an unctuous cheese sauce. So, the recipe I am sharing today, is for my version of Macaroni Cheese, as we call it in the UK, with tomatoes and onions, but also some bacon. ![]() What I loved about this recipe for Mac and Cheese, was the addition of tomatoes and onions……such a great way to incorporate vegetables into a protein rich dish. Searching around in my pantry and fridge, I discovered that I had all the ingredients as well as an opened packet of smoked bacon lardons…….Hmm……why not add some crisply fried bacon to the dish as well I thought, for a really filling complete meal. You can browse all of Enriching your Kid’s recipes here: Recipe Box. I knew that I was going to make the Mac and Cheese, as soon as I saw the recipe, but I was also tempted by these other recipes: Mozarella Cheese Cutlets, Fish Cutlets, Bread Pudding and Makai ki Roti/Corn Flatbread. My baby has grown up and flown the nest now, but for those Lavender and Lovage readers who still have babies or young children at home, there are lots of recipes for baby food there, which must be a real boon for those mums who need a bit of inspiration now and then. They started the blog in a venture to chronicle their mom’s recipes and experiments with cooking for the family”…. Visiting their “About Me” page, I can tell you that they are….”Clinical Psychologist by profession having practised a good number of years, they settled to be a home maker when they had their kids. So, when I visited my assigned blog for November, as part of The Secret Recipe Club, I was pleased to see that Mac and Cheese was one of the recipes in Enriching your Kid’s recipe box. I would love to tell you more about the author of Enriching your Kid, but I couldn’t find her (or his) name anywhere, suffice to say that they have an interesting site with healthy recipes on there, as the title indicates. ![]() It amused me then to read, on one of my social media platforms, that I was now a “true American” when I shared some photos of the dish recently! Now, I DO know, having lived and worked in the USA, that “Mac’n’Cheese” is extremely popular there and you can even buy it in boxes, but, I never thought of it as an American recipe……I could be wrong, but I always assumed that it was a “nursery style” meal for harried cooks (or nannies) and people on a tight budget, and very British too! I remember this was one of my favourite meals to come home to from school when I was growing up……Mum always made it with mature Cheddar cheese for a real bite and English mustard powder too, of course, in the sauce. Cheap and cheerful it may have been, a real “end of the month” recipe for a tight housekeeping budget, but it was always well received with me and my sister, and the plates were wiped clean. Place into oven and bake for 20-30 minutes until bread crumbs have browned a bit and edges are bubbling.Īllow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.A Secret Recipe: – Macaroni Cheese – Mac and Cheese with Bacon and Tomatoes Stir until the bread crumbs are moistened and then sprinkle over the pasta mixture. However, it wasn’t until the 16th century that these two ingredients were combined to create the dish we now know as macaroni and tomatoes. Add 1/2 cup of dry bread crumbs and a couple of shakes of garlic powder (no more than 1/8 tsp). Tomatoes are thought to have originated in South America, while macaroni is believed to have come from China. Melt remaining tablespoon of butter in a small bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds. Pour cheese sauce over and stir until all the pasta is well coated. To the pasta in the pot, add chopped onion, chopped pepper and drained diced tomatoes. Remove from heat and add shredded cheese. Heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbling. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. ![]() In a small bowl, combine together flour, garlic powder, salt, pepper and half and half. Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cook the pasta according to package directions and then drain it and place back into pot. This is a winner in this house.īring a large pot of salted water to a boil. ![]() The chopped peppers add a crunchy element to the creamy macaroni and cheese, while the garlic breadcrumbs and tomatoes add elements of flavor that make it a little more interesting. Macaroni and cheese should have cheese sauce, according to them, so I devised this recipe with a little bit of what they wanted and a little bit of what I wanted. I tried to make it for my kids and unfortunately, they did not feel the same way. When I was growing up, my Dad used to create this concoction of macaroni and tomatoes that I honestly loved.
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