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\ud83e\uddfe My apartment macaroni<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I was broke. I shared an apartment with my brother, and plenty of nights supper was a can of condensed tomato soup poured over macaroni, salt, pepper, and that was it. No baked mac and cheese, no crust. No cheese. Just that. And you know what? Back then it was good. Some meals taste like a period of your life far more than they taste like ingredients, and I ate that one twice a week without ever getting tired of it.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf45 What I changed, and what I did not<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Let us be clear: canned tomato soup is good. It saves suppers, it costs next to nothing, and there is no shame in opening one. It is simply never as good as the version you make yourself. Here the “soup” is built from Italian seasoned diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, a little chicken broth and cream, simmered fifteen minutes and blended smooth. It takes barely longer than opening a can, and the flavour plays in a different league. Better tasting, and quite a bit better for you too.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\uddc0 Three cheeses, panko, and a crust that actually cracks<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is where a plain tomato mac and cheese takes off. Mozzarella for the pull, sharp cheddar for the bite, Parmesan for the salt, and panko breadcrumbs tossed with all three before going over the pasta. That is not a mistake, it is deliberate, and I explain why in the tips below. If you want other versions, there is the cheesy beef and macaroni casserole<\/a> and the beer mac and cheese<\/a>, but this one stays my favourite. It is a tribute to the macaroni I used to make for myself, a hundred times better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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