Adult Mac and Cheese

If Macaroni & Cheese out of the box is old, try this recipe which - in the words of chef Emeril Lagasse - "kicks it up a notch."  With fresh tomatoes, a spicy kick, and rich sauce, you will not go back to powdered cheese out of a box.

In this picture:  Adult Mac & Cheese, Vegan Chicken, and a side of stir-fried kale and spinach.

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Ingredients

• 5 Roma tomatoes, peeled and diced*
• 1 package bow tie pasta
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1C diced vegan chicken
• 1 can cream of celery soup
• 1 small can, diced green chili peppers
• 1C vegan cheese sauce or 8oz. Velveeta cheese
• 1/2 t Sriracha or Tobasco sauce (optional)

Directions

1. Prepare pasta according to directions on box.
2. Saute onion.
3. While onion is cooking, combine other ingredients (except pasta) in a large bowl.
4. Drain pasta and stir into mixture.
5. Place in a 9x13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

*see How to Remove Tomato Skins

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