Tomato Mac ’n’ Cheese

Name: Tomato Mac ’n’ Cheese
Ingredients: 1 (16-ounce) package elbow, penne, or gemelli pasta; 1 (16-ounce) package elbow, penne, or gemelli pasta; 1 (16-ounce) package elbow, penne, or gemelli pasta; 1½ pounds (4 large or 6 medium-size) tomatoes; 6 tablespoons butter, divided; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 2½ cups half-and-half; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, divided; ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 cups (8 ounces) freshly shredded cheddar cheese; 1 large garlic clove, minced; ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs; ½ cup (2 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation info

Makes
10 to 12
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Tomatoes

By Julia Rutland

Published 2021

About

Tomato lovers will adore this pasta side dish that is hearty enough to be a main dish. The crispy topping adds an addictive crunch that only enhances the creamy casserole.

Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) package elbow, penne, or gemelli pasta
1½ pounds</

Side dish
Pasta
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.

Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions; drain. Pour into prepared dish. Cover and set aside.

Chop half of the tomatoes, removing seeds. Slice the remaining half of the tomatoes. Se