Foodea’s Macaroni Pasta is a beloved pantry staple that’s incredibly versatile. Its small, curved shape is ideal for macaroni and cheese, pasta salads, or as a comforting addition to soups. Quantity – 500 gm
MADE FROM FOODEA MACARONI PASTA
Ingredients for Tomato Cheese Macaroni
1 kg tomatoes
2 cups Foodea Macaroni
4 Garlic cloves
1 teaspoon thyme dried
1 tbs dried onion Note 3
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Foodea pepper
¾ cup mozzarella cheese
¼ cup parsley fresh if you can
Method
Preheat oven to 200° C /400° F
Spray a baking tray with cooking oil
Add a little olive oil to a medium size pan. Slice the tomatoes in half and the garlic into thin slices. Then lay the tomatoes face down in the pan. Add garlic, then sprinkle thyme, dried onion, salt and pepper into dish. Place in oven for 30 mins and turn the tomatoes side up after 15 mins.
Once the tomatoes are done remove them from the oven and let them cool for a bit. Then transfer them into a mixing jug. Use a stick blender to blitz them.
Add ½ of the cheese to the blitzed tomatoes.
Stir the cheese through the tomatoes to finish making your sauce.
Cook your pasta in a medium saucepan filled with hot water. Remove and drain from the water when it is al dente.
Stir the tomato sauce through the pasta to combine.
Scoop the tomato mac and cheese into your prepared baking tray
Top with the remaining cheese
Sprinkle your breadcrumbs on top and then place in the oven to bake. This will take approximately 10 mins. Remove when the breadcrumbs are toasted and a light golden brown.
