BACON TOMATO MACARONI CHEESE

Bacon Tomato Macaroni Cheese image

This is a quick tasty Sunday evening meal. My grandchildren love it. It uses a tin of tomato soup. I use Big Red Tomato Soup - it is a must...others do not work (well, not for me).

Provided by dusty AE

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

250 g uncooked macaroni
4 slices bacon, chopped
30 g butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green capsicum, chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 (454 g) can tomato soup
1/2 cup water or 1/2 cup milk
250 g cheese, grated
salt and pepper

Steps:

Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until tender (approx. 10 minutes), drain.
Add butter and saute bacon, onion and green capsicum for few minutes or until the bacon is cooked.
Add flour, stir for a minute then add the soup and milk/water, stirring until mixture boils and thickens.
Add 3/4 of the cheese and stir until it melts.
Season to taste.
Combine with the macaroni and pour into a buttered casserole dish.
Top with remaining cheese and bake in a moderate oven about 20 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 689.3, Fat 33.2, SaturatedFat 17.3, Cholesterol 71.4, Sodium 1465.5, Carbohydrate 72.9, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 11.5, Protein 25.6