Macaroni and tomatoes 🍅🍝 is a simple Southern-style comfort dish made with pasta and stewed tomatoes. It’s quick, inexpensive, and very popular as a side dish in many homes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Macaroni (elbow pasta)
- 2 cups Stewed tomatoes or canned diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp sugar (optional, balances acidity)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Optional additions:
- ½ small onion (chopped)
- ½ cup Cheddar cheese
- Pinch of Red pepper flakes
Instructions
1. Cook the pasta
- Boil macaroni in salted water until al dente (about 7–8 minutes).
- Drain and set aside.
2. Cook the tomatoes
- In a saucepan heat tomatoes with butter.
- Add salt, pepper, and sugar.
3. Combine
- Add cooked macaroni to the tomato mixture.
- Simmer 5 minutes so the flavors blend.
4. Optional
- Stir in cheddar cheese or onions for extra flavor.
How It’s Served 🍽️
This dish often appears with:
- Fried chicken
- Meatloaf
- Cornbread
✅ Tip: Adding a small spoon of bacon grease or butter gives it a richer Southern flavor.
If you want, I can also show you:
- Old-fashioned Southern macaroni and tomatoes recipe (very flavorful) 🍅
- Creamy macaroni and tomatoes version that tastes like a comfort-food classic.
