Joanne's Nana's Baked Macaroni and Cheese and Tomato

posted by Joanne 05-08-98 9:29 PM 

This is in memory of my grandmother who passed away on Mother's Day 3 
years ago. It was just a month after my brother died on Easter Sunday. 
That year my father said he didn't want to leave the house on Memorial Day 
fearing he was next! This is a very easy recipe and not elegant but 
something my grandmother made for many many years and considering she lived
to be 97 that was very many. This has been passed around the family and 
everyone likes it despite it's simplicity ( and I must say high fat 
content) 

Nana's Baked Macaroni and Cheese and Tomato 

1 cup macaroni 
1 16 oz can Kitchen Ready tomatoes ( ground peeled) 
1 10 oz pkg Cracker Barrel cheese (cut small cubes) the sharper the better 

Cook macaroni according to pkg directions. Mix with the cheese in a greased 
baking dish ( I usually double this and put in an 8 inch square pan) until 
cheese begins to melt. 

Add the tomatoes and mix ( I have also tried this with a can of diced 
tomatoes). Top with Italian flavored bread crumbs and dot with butter or 
margarine. Bake at 350 for 45 min. 

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