Tomatoes And Macaroni Recipes

CLASSIC MACARONI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni in salted water to al dente according to the package instructions then drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
• In a large pot, melt the bacon grease and pour in the tomatoes with the juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally - about 10 minutes.
• Add the macaroni to the tomatoes and mix well. Add the salt and pepper. Mix well then adjust seasoning to taste. (See my note about sugar below.) Serve warm.

MACARONI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Pour the macaroni into a saucepan and place over medium heat; stir in the butter, bacon grease, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes with juice, and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Stir while cooking until butter and bacon grease has melted and incorporated completely, 5 to 10 minutes; remove from heat, cover, and allow to sit about 20 minutes before serving.

TOMATOES AND MACARONI

Steps:

• Begin boiling the macaroni noodles.
• In another saucepan, add onion and butter or margarine. Cook on medium high heat until the onions are soft.
• Add the tomatoes (do not drain), garlic, salt, pepper, parsley, and basil to the onions. Reduce heat to medium.
• Cook the macaroni noodles until they are 2 or 3 minutes away from being done. Drain the water from the noodles.
• Add the noodles to the sauce and continue cooking on medium heat until the noodles are done.
• Enjoy.

MACARONI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• While macaroni is cooking according to package directions, I cut the tomatoes in smaller pieces.
• Drain macaroni and put back into pot cooked in, add butter and Lawrey's Seasoning Salt (no substitutions).
• Stir to coat.
• Add tomatoes along with the juice.
• You could also add crisp bacon pieces when served.

OLD FASHIONED MACARONI AND TOMATOES - GRANDMA'S MACARONI WITH TOMATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook elbow macaroni in boiling, salted water according to package instructions. Drain well.
• In a large skillet, pour in tomatoes, breaking them up in bite-sized chunks using a meat chopper or your clean hands.
• Add cooked macaroni, sugar and salt; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Once simmering, lower heat and add butter, stirring until melted.
• Taste, and add black pepper and additional salt if desired. Tastes great served with buttered bread.

PASTA WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Serve over pasta. If desired, garnish with basil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

FRESH TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
• Coarsely chop the tomato and transfer to a small bowl. Sprinkle the tomato chunks with basil, olive oil, and salt. Set aside.
• Once the water is boiling, stir in the rigatoni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander, and then return the pasta to the pot.
• Pour the tomato mixture over the pasta and toss to mix.

TOMATO MACARONI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter.
• Add onion,carrots, celery and celery leaves and sauté until softened.
• Add tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, onion soup mix and beef broth.
• Simmer for 45 minutes; add macaroni and cook on Low until pasta is cooked(app 30 minutes.).
• Taste and add salt and pepper.