1/2 cup Elbow macaroni
1 cup Canned tomatoes or sauce
1/4 tsp Basil or dillweed
1/4 tsp Prepared mustard
1 pinch Pepper
1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tbsp Crushed cornflakes
Directions
Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain. Break up
tomatoes in their juice in a 4 cup casserole dish. Stir in basil,
mustard and pepper. Add macaroni and cheese, mix lightly.
Sprinkle with cornflake crumbs or bread crumbs. Bake at 350 F about
30 minutes or until crumbs brown and mixture is bubbly.
1/2 recipe = 230 calories, 1 protein, 1 starch, 1 fruit/veg, 1 fat
choice 24 grams carbohydrate, 11 grams protein, 10 grams fat.
Adapted from Choice Cooking, Canadian Diabetes Assoc. 1986 Shared and
tested by Elizabeth Rodier Jan 94.
Servings: 2 servings
Macaroni, Cheese And Tomatoes Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Diabetic; Vegetarian; Cheese
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