GRANDMA'S MACARONI & CHEESE

Grandma's Macaroni & Cheese image

Provided by Nancy Allen

Categories Pasta

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 28 oz. can whole stewed tomatoes, quarter each stewed tomato
4 c elbow macaroni, cooked
1 medium bell pepper, chopped (any color)
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 c cheese, shredded (i've used chedder and parmesan)
2 Tbsp butter, cubed
milk (follow instructions for milk in recipe)
1/2 c bread or cracker crumbs (i've used panko & also ritz crumbs)
1 bunch fresh oregano, thyme, or basil (you could use one or a combination)

Steps:

1. Drain and reserve juice from tomatoes. Grease a 9x13 casserole dish and layer ingredients in the following order, 1/2 of the macaroni, yellow onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, cheese and fresh herb of your choice. Repeat all layers.
2. Top with dots of butter. Pour tomato juice and enough milk to come up about half way up the sides of the dish. Top with the bread or cracker crumbs. Seal dish tightly with foil.
3. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Serve with tossed salad and garlic toast.