Macaroni pasta is for a whole lot more than mixing with cheese. Ready to skip the traditional macaroni and cheese and try something new? This homemade macaroni and tomatoes is a delicious alternative recipe to make with macaroni noodles!

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I actually can’t believe it’s taken me so many years to write this recipe. I literally grew up on this stuff and still enjoy it all the time. In fact, even my kiddos love this delicious side dish. My youngest asks for the leftovers for lunch… by themselves. That’s how good they are.

The only way this homemade macaroni and tomatoes tastes better is when my momma makes it because that means I don’t have to cook. Unfortunately, that’s not an option much since I now have a family of my own and live in another state than my mom. Instead I suck it up and make it myself to get my fix and pass down a delicious family favorite to my own kids.

If you’re looking for an awesome side dish to bring to your next pitch-in or simply ready to change of the dinner menu, this homemade macaroni and tomatoes is sure to be your next go-to recipe!

Macaroni and Tomatoes Ingredients

• 16 oz. Macaroni
• 1/2 Cup of Butter (1 stick)
• 3 Cups of Canned Whole Tomatoes
• 28 oz Can of Pureed Tomatoes
• Salt and Pepper to Taste

Step 1

First, cook your macaroni noodles according to the package directions or you can be a rebel like me and just boil the noodles in some water until tender.

Step 2

After your macaroni is cooked, strain the noodles and set aside.

Tip:

• I like to run cold water over mine in the strainer. This stops the noodles from cooking further and also washes off the extra starch that makes them stick together.

Step 3

Add 1/2 cup of butter to the pot that you used to cook your macaroni noodles and melt it over medium heat.

Step 4

Once your butter is melted, add your cooked and strained macaroni noodles back to the pot.

Step 5

Next, add in your cans of whole tomatoes and your pureed tomatoes.

Note:

• I used home canned whole tomatoes but the canned tomatoes from the store work as well.

Step 6

Stir the mixture together in the pot then bring to a boil, stirring frequently.

Step 7

Continue boiling for 5 minutes then stir in salt and pepper, reduce heat, and simmer (covered) for an addition 10 minutes. Be sure to stir the mixture occasionally while it simmers.

Note:

• I don’t use much salt and pepper. A few dashes of each into the pot.

Step 8

Serve as a side dish with a family-favorite dinner!

I seriously love this homemade macaroni and tomatoes. It’s creamy and tart plus it brings back memories of my childhood dinners. Don’t forget to share the love with your friends and family! Take this easy side dish to your next BBQ, family reunion, or even a holiday dinner for a quick side that everyone will devour.

Homemade Macaroni and Tomatoes

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Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 16 oz. Macaroni
• 1/2 Cup of Butter (1 stick)
• 3 Cups of Canned Whole Tomatoes
• 28 oz Can of Pureed Tomatoes
• Salt and Pepper to Taste

Instructions

1. First, cook your macaroni noodles according to the package directions or you can be a rebel like me and just boil the noodles in some water until tender.
2. After your macaroni is cooked, strain the noodles and set aside.
3. Add 1/2 cup of butter to the pot that you used to cook your macaroni noodles and melt it over medium heat.
4. Once your butter is melted, add your cooked and strained macaroni noodles back to the pot.
5. Next, add in your cans of whole tomatoes and your pureed tomatoes.
6. Stir the mixture together in the pot then bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
7. Continue boiling for 5 minutes then stir in salt and pepper, reduce heat, and simmer (covered) for an addition 10 minutes. Be sure to stir the mixture occasionally while it simmers.
8. Serve as a side dish with a family-favorite dinner!

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Is there anything better than a warm piece of garlic bread to go with your favorite pasta? In this house they go together like peanut butter and jelly. Don’t settle for frozen garlic bread from the store. Make your own delicious homemade garlic bread easily with this super simple recipe!

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In case you haven’t figured it out yet, I seriously love bread. Most of my meals don’t feel complete without bread of some sort. I blame my southern country heritage. A standard meal in our household growing up would be homemade fried chicken served with heaping piles of mashed potatoes and green beans. Oh, and those green beans? Cooked with bacon grease and ham.

Believe it or not, my mom’s style of cooking was actually a healthier version of what she grew up with. My great grandma was a true country woman with biscuits always on the table and a bucket of lard for cooking pretty much everything. It’s no surprise that a traditional spaghetti dinner isn’t complete without that side of garlic bread. That’s why I need an easy recipe like this to whip up when I need it.

Homemade Garlic Bread Ingredients

• Loaf of Italian Bread (uncut)
• 1.5 Cups Butter or Margarine
• 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
• .5 tbsp Garlic Salt
• 1.5 tbsp Dried Basil

Step 1

First, preheat your oven 400° Fahrenheit.

Step 2

Next, remove your loaf of bread from the packaging and slice it down the center lengthwise.

Step 3

Set your bread, open-faced, on a parchment lined baking sheet and place it to the side.

Step 4

Next, add your butter to plate or small mixing bowl.

Note:

• This looks like a lot of butter but because the bread is so thick, you want this amount to seep down into the loaf during baking.

Step 5

Top your butter with garlic powder, garlic salt, and dried basil.

Step 6

Use a fork to mix the butter and spices together thoroughly. You want to make sure the flavors are throughout the butter.

Step 7

Next, spread half of your butter mixture on one side of your cut apart bread.

Step 8

Cover the second side of your bread with the remaining butter mixture.

Step 9

Bake your garlic bread for 30 minutes at 400° Fahrenheit.

Step 10

After 30 minutes, broil your garlic bread on low for an additional 10 minutes.

Step 11

Remove the garlic bread from the oven and slice into pieces for serving.

This delicious and easy homemade garlic bread is as awesome as it gets. The outside is crunchy but the inside is soft and delicious. It’s so good you could totally eat it on its own but you’ll also love sopping up your leftover sauce with it on spaghetti nights. By the way, the leftovers are pretty darn good for snacking too, if there are actually any leftover.

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