We all know that kids love mac & cheese. When we were kids, there was a dish my brother Jay loved even more than mac and cheese. He called it "Macaroni and Tomatoes" and it was one of the first dished he learned to cook. This is easy to make and it makes a great lunch. It also makes a great side dish to accompany beef, pork, fish or poultry.Ingredients:
1 qt. water
2 cups elbow macaroni
2 tbsp. butter
1 cup chopped onion
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
Instructions:
In a small pan melt the butter over low to medium heat. Add onions and sauté until tender. In a medium size pan, bring water to a boil over medium to high heat. Add the macaroni and reduce heat a bit, stirring frequently until macaroni is at desired firmness. Drain off the water in strainer and put the macaroni back in the pan. Add the onions and the tomato sauce and heat a couple of minutes over low heat, stirring frequently. This tastes great topped with grated dried Parmesan cheese and fresh ground black pepper! Serves 4.
