Tomato Soup Mac 'n' Cheese

Name: Tomato Soup Mac 'n' Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 lb. cavatappi pasta; 4 tbsp. unsalted butter; 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 c. whole milk; 1 lb. American cheese, chopped; 1 1/2 c. marinara sauce; 2 tbsp. tomato paste; 2 tbsp. coarse bread crumbs; Nonstick cooking spray

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Jan 7, 2017

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Mike Garten

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Active Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 15 mins

Yup, we just went and combined your two favorite comfort foods.

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Ingredients

1 lb. cavatappi pasta
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups whole milk
1 lb. American cheese, chopped
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 Tbsp. coarse bread crumbs
Nonstick cooking spray

Directions

1. Step 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat lg. covered saucepot of water to boiling on high. Add pasta; cook 5 minutes. Drain well.
2. Step 2 Meanwhile, in 5- to 6-quart saucepot, melt butter on medium. Sprinkle flour over butter. Cook 1 minute, stirring. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling on high, whisking often. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low. Gradually stir in cheese by handfuls until smooth, letting cheese melt before adding next batch. Whisk in marinara sauce and tomato paste. Add cavatappi; toss to coat well.
3. Step 3Transfer mixture to 8 ramekins (8 ounces each); top with bread crumbs. Spray crumbs with cooking spray. Place ramekins on foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until sauce is bubbling and crumbs are golden.

Nutrition Information (per serving): About 545 calories, 20 g protein, 59 g carbs, 25 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 3 g fiber, 1,130 mg sodium.

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