Macaroni and Tomatoes

21 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 40 min

“This is a delicious side dish to add to about anything.” - by K.Thomas

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package macaroni
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon bacon grease
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can chopped stewed tomatoes, with juice
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
Pour the macaroni into a saucepan and place over medium heat; stir in the butter, bacon grease, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes with juice, and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Stir while cooking until butter and bacon grease has melted and incorporated completely, 5 to 10 minutes; remove from heat, cover, and allow to sit about 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
191 cal
10%

Fat
3.5 g
5%

Carbs
34.4 g
11%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Sarah Jo

Oct. 30, 2008

"I started out making this when I was really super broke and the only meat I could afford was bacon. It always increases easily with what you have on hand and however many people you have to feed. I ma..." See moreke this now for my boys and add in bacon, add a little bit of spice and toss with parmesan cheese. Never fails to get smiles!"

MAIA1212

Dec. 30, 2010

"Very good recipe! I did a whole tsp of sugar but oh well......" See more"

~TxCin~ILove2Ck

Dec. 3, 2008

"I made this at my hubby's request. I have not eaten this dish before so I went on his description of how his dad used to make it as to how this was supposed to be. This turned out wonderfully and my h..." See moreusband was well pleased. He said it was exactly like his dad's were except he wanted it soupier, so the next time I will add some tomato juice instead of sauce or maybe in addition to. I didn't have bacon grease, I just doubled the butter. Thanks for sharing this, it brought my hubby some warm fuzzies as he has some great memories of his dad. Plain and simple, this is good comfort food! "

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