Cooks Creamy Tomato Mac And Cheese

This is a cooks country recipe with modifications.

Preheat oven to 400.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Add salt.

Add macaroni and cook for 10 minutes.

Drain pasta and return to pot.

Add the tomatoes with their juice and cook , on medium heat , until all the moisture has evaporated.

About 5 minutes , stiring occasionally.

Meanwhile , in another saucepan , melt the butter over medium heat.

Add flour / cayenne and cook 4 minutes.

Add heated liquids and whisk.

Continue whisking until sauce thickens.

Add cheese and stir until melted.

Combine sauce with pasta mixture and turn into a 9x13 , greased , casserole dish.

Bake 20 minutes.

Remove and let stand 10-15 minutes.

elbow macaroni, water, diced tomatoes, butter, flour, cayenne pepper, milk, half-and-half, low sodium chicken broth, sharp cheddar cheese