Super-Cheesy Macaroni Cheese
1 hour
This pasta bake is a must for all cheese lovers. Macaroni is baked in a super-cheesy sauce with tomatoes. It's the perfect winter comfort food.
Faby-Bace
3 people made this
Ingredients
Makes: 6 - 8 servings
- 450g macaroni pasta
- 2 (350g) tubs ready-made cheese sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pinch mustard powder
- 300g extra mature Cheddar cheese, grated and divided
- 1 (400g) tin chopped tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
Method
Prep:20min ›
Cook:40min ›
Ready in:1hr
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to the boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
- In a large saucepan over low heat, warm cheese sauce; stir. Add 1/4 of cheese, paprika and mustard powder. Remove mixture from heat when cheese is melted.
- Preheat oven to 200 C / Gas 6.
- Add macaroni and tomatoes to sauce; stir and pour into a 20x30cm baking dish. Scatter over with breadcrumbs and remaining cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the cheese is a golden brown; serve.
