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Tomato Mac and Cheese (GF)

Omg gluten free mac ‘n’ cheese! I can’t even remember the last time I had this; it was years ago! I don’t know how long this Heinz gluten free macaroni has been available, but it’s the first time I’ve personally seen it in my local supermarket. 

Obviously I had to get it and make the delicious tomato & cheese macaroni recipe I used to love. And I wasn’t disappointed. Heinz gluten free pasta are actually really good! And gluten free pasta in general is pretty good these days (if you know how to cook properly, that is!).

Ingredients:

. 250g macaroni (half a bag of Heinz gluten free macaroni)

. 1 onion

. A few garlic cloves (or garlic powder - to taste)

. 4 salad tomatoes

. 1 Tbsp tomato purée

. A handful of fresh basil leaves (or to taste; I like to out a lot)

. A pinch of nutmeg

. 1 + ½ cup milk 

. Extra mature cheddar

. Parmesan (optional)

. Vegetable stock (½ of a Kallo cube)

. Salt & black pepper

. Olive oil

Method:

. Put the macaroni to cook.

. Meanwhile, chop the tomatoes in small cubes and finely chop the onion, garlic and basil. 

. Fry the tomatoes in a bit of olive oil in a non stick pan (medium/low heat) until they soften up and are breaking down. Add the onion and garlic and carry on frying for a few minutes. 

. Turn the temperature to low and add the milk, tomato paste, stock, basil , nutmeg and black pepper. Simmer for a few minutes and then add as much grated cheese as you’d like (basically a LOT :D). If you feel like it’s too liquid/the flavour isn’t strong enough, carry on cooking for the sauce to reduce or add more cheese, garlic powder and basil (or any other herbs you’d like).

. Add the the cooked macaroni to the sauce, mix well and serve.

(Makes 2 large portions)

Enjoy!