Bacon and Tomato Macaroni and Cheese

This is one of my family's choice meals. I have even taught my 11-year-old daughter to make it. Awesome for busy weeknights and when you have your kid's friends over. If you prefer it meatier add more bacon.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 604 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• 1 pound bacon, chopped, or more to taste
• 5 ripe tomatoes, roughly grated
• 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni, or more to taste
• 4 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook and stir bacon and onions in a skillet over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onions are softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Add tomatoes to skillet; cook and stir until liquid is evaporated, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and return pasta to pot.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 355 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 4

Stir 3 cups Cheddar cheese into the tomato mixture until cheese is melted and sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Mix sauce into pasta. Pour pasta mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and top with remaining Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes.