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My Mother's Mac and Cheese Recipe

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I remember my mother sending me to the store for "15¢ worth of store cheese". The butcher would cut off a slice from a gigantic round of cheese covered with a wax-coated cloth. Mother would then blend that cheese into this tasty dish. Today, the memory of Mother's cooking is like food for my soul.

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My Mother's Mac and Cheese Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon onion salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

In a bowl, combine macaroni, tomatoes, onion salt, pepper and 1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 15 minutes longer. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 373 calories, 22 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 75 mg cholesterol, 759 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 16 g protein.

Originally published as My Mother's Mac and Cheese in Reminisce May/June 1993, p51

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2011 by AnneSarah

I got this same recipe from my mother-in-law. Fist time she ever made it I was addicted. LOVE IT. Everytime I make this I am always aked for the recipe. I got this recipe about 40 years ago and is still the one I always make. Thank you for sharing your wonderful story with us. A MUST make.

Reviewed on May. 06, 2010 by crackerjack076

This recipe was great and my kids loved it. Honestly I just baked it for 30 mins, then 15 more min w/extra cheese and it was still great.

Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2010 by nancylking

This brought back memories of dinner at my grandmother's house. I had asked family about this past recipe she had made but all I could remember was that it had a little tomato in it & that I loved it. I made this and the whole family loved it & have requested it again & again. Thanks!

Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2009 by frankieb

It's a basic mac and cheese recipe. But what makes it stand out is the wonderful story associated with it. I can just picture that giant block of cheese! I saved this recipe into my Favorites.

Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2009 by DoogieJanet

Boy did this recipe bring back memories. With eight of us in the family, this was one dish mom could make tons of so there were always seconds. I had forgotten this until today. Thank you.