TOMATO MAC 'N' CHEESE

By curly

Ingredients

• 12 ounces uncooked penne pasta
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1 pound white cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 cup chopped seeded tomatoes

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Reduce heat to medium. Stir in the cheese, salt, mustard and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Drain pasta; stir into cheese sauce. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until heated through. Stir in tomatoes just until combined.
Yield: 6 servings.