Tomato Recipe ∼ Barilla® Tomato Basil Mac & Cheese

A simple weeknight dinner that puts a twist on a family favorite dish.

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) box Barilla® Elbows
• 1 cup reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 cup peeled and shredded sweet potato
• 1 cup Barilla® Tomato & Basil Sauce
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups shredded fontina cheese
• ¼ cup low-fat milk, plus more as needed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Cooking Directions

1. Bring 4 to 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil, add salt to taste and the Elbows; stir gently.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions; remove from heat and drain well.
3. Meanwhile, in a small pot bring the broth to a boil and add the sweet potato; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until soft, then remove from heat.
4. In a blender combine the sweet potato, broth, Tomato & Basil Sauce and salt; cover and blend until smooth.
5. In a very large skillet bring the blended sauce mixture to a low simmer. Remove from heat; slowly stir in cheese until melted (mixture may appear curdled). Stir pasta into the sauce in skillet. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in enough milk to make a creamy consistency.
6. Serve topped with fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts

• calories337.1
• carbohydrateContent50.2 g
• cholesterolContent29.8 mg
• fatContent9.2 g
• fiberContent3.3 g
• proteinContent14.9 g
• saturatedFatContent4.9 g
• sodiumContent399.6 mg
• sugarContent1.5 g