Bacon And Tomato Macaroni And Cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound bacon, chopped, or more to taste
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 5 ripe tomatoes, roughly grated
• 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni, or more to taste
• 4 cups grated cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• cook and stir bacon and onions in a skillet over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onions are softened, 10 to 15 minutes. add tomatoes to skillet; cook and stir until liquid is evaporated, 5 to 10 minutes.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. drain and return pasta to pot.
• preheat oven to 355 degrees f (180 degrees c).
• stir 3 cups cheddar cheese into the tomato mixture until cheese is melted and sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. mix sauce into pasta. pour pasta mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and top with remaining cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.
• bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes.