We don’t normally have pasta for dinner in my house, but I’ve attempted to lighten up on the whole carb-hating mentality and at least allow my family to indulge (once in a while). Who am I kidding, I often indulge as well! This recipe was fairly simple, without a lot of hands on time. I made a big batch, so we were eating it for days. No one got sick of it though! You can eat it with anything really, but because it’s so rich, I served it with a side garden salad. I did tweak the recipe a bit to lighten the fat load; it was still utterly delicious!
Rich Macaroni & Tomato Bake
1 ½ c macaroni (I always use “Catelli Smart”)
2 slices bacon chopped (try using turkey bacon…although this time I used the real stuff)
1 ½ c pasta sauce
Black pepper
3 eggs beaten (using egg whites instead will save you 40 calories per egg)
½ c heavy cream (I used fat free evaporated milk)
½ c milk (also used the evaporated milk here)
Ground nutmeg
½ c cheese (I used a variety of bits and pieces left in my fridge – mainly low fat old cheddar, but also used some smoked gouda to add flavor, and some very sharp aged white cheddar as well)
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Cook pasta 8-10 minutes. In a large skillet over medium heat cook bacon until crisp (I microwave my bacon on a paper-towel lined plate, which traps a lot of the fat, and then I wipe it with towel again when it’s done to get any leftover drippings). Stir in pasta sauce, black pepper, and cooked pasta. Spread mixture into prepared dish. In a medium bowl combine next 4 ingredients. Stir until smooth. Pour gently over the macaroni mixture. Sprinkle with cheese & bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Enjoy!
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