Macaroni and Tomatoes

If you've never had macaroni and tomatoes, shame on you. I know it doesn't sound very appetizing, but if you love tomatoes (and I do), it's really yummy. You can do this with fresh tomatoes, too, if you'd like, though I never have. If you're using fresh, you'll need to stew them first. So here's how you make it the easy way (thanks to the Coupon Mommie for letting me use her pics):




Ingredients:
8 oz Elbow Macaroni (a box of of macaroni from mac and cheese is fine, just don't use the cheese)
1.5 TBSP butter
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
1 can diced tomatoes with juices (14.5 oz)
1/2 tsp sugar
salt and pepper

Directions:
Salt a pot of water and bring it to a boil. Add the macaroni, bring to a boil again, and boil for 7-8 minutes. Drain macaroni. Add butter to the pot and heat on medium till the butter is melted. Add the macaroni, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and juices, and sugar, and stir. Heat through about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. If you like yours soupier, it's fine to eat right away. If you'd like for it to thicken up, wait about 10-15 minutes.




Don't knock it till you try it. ;-)

Macaroni and Tomatoes