Fire Roasted Tomato Mac and Cheese

Name: Fire Roasted Tomato Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 5 cups uncooked penne pasta (16 oz); 2 1/2 cups milk; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup butter; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt; 3 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese (12 oz); 1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese (4 oz); 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ Organic Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, undrained; 4 eggs, beaten; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 cup panko crispy bread crumbs

40 Minutes Prep
1 Hour 5 Minutes Total
8 Servings
880 Calories per Serving

This cheesy mac and cheese combines fire roasted tomatoes with pepper Jack cheese for a tasty twist on a classic favorite.

Ingredient List

5 cups uncooked penne pasta (16 oz)
2 1/2 cups milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
3 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese (12 oz)
1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ Organic Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, undrained
4 eggs, beaten

Topping

2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup panko crispy bread crumbs

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. In 4-cup glass measuring cup, mix milk and cream.
Meanwhile, in 6-quart Dutch oven, melt 1/4 cup butter over low heat. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds, stirring frequently. With whisk, stir in flour and salt until smooth. Increase heat to medium; cook and stir constantly until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; reduce heat. Stir in cheeses. Cook until melted, stirring occasionally. Stir pasta and tomatoes into cheese sauce. Remove from heat. Add eggs to pasta mixture, stirring constantly, until blended. Pour mixture into baking dish.
In small bowl, mix Topping ingredients. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until pasta is bubbly and bread crumbs are lightly browned.

Tips

Panko bread crumbs are Japanese-style bread crumbs. While they have a crunchier texture, traditional bread crumbs can be substituted in this recipe.
For perfect baked pasta texture, cook penne just to al dente per package directions.

Nutrition Information

Servings: 8

Serving size: 1 Serving

Amount per serving (Calories ): 880

Nutrition Facts
Food component / Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	43g	66%
Saturated Fat	25g	123%
Trans Fat	1&½g	% Value not available
Cholesterol	210mg	70%
Sodium	1050mg	44%
Total Carbohydrate	90g	30%
Dietary Fiber	4g	18%
Soluble Fiber	1g	% Value not available
Sugars	8g	% Value not available
Protein	34g	% Value not available
Vitamin D	Value not available	20%
Vitamin E	Value not available	6%
Calcium	Value not available	50%
Iron	Value not available	25%
Potassium	330mg	9%
Thiamin	Value not available	45%
Riboflavin	Value not available	50%
Niacin	Value not available	20%
Vitamin B6	Value not available	10%
Vitamin B12	Value not available	20%
Pantothenic Acid	Value not available	10%
Phosphorus	Value not available	50%
Magnesium	Value not available	15%
Zinc	Value not available	25%
Manganese	Value not available	40%
Selenium	Value not available	110%
Copper	Value not available	15%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.