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San Jose, California Alumnae Chapter
Recipe Collection
Ingredients:
8 oz spiral (or Radiatori) macaroni
4 tbsp Butter
16 oz plum tomatoes, drained & chopped
4 tbsp flour
1 green pepper, minced
1 red pepper, minced (optional)
2 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup gruyere cheese*
1 medium onion, minced
2 cups grated Parmesan
Instructions:
Cook macaroni in boiling, salted water for 5 min.
Drain & combine with chopped tomatoes & minced vegetables.
Melt butter in saucepan, add flour & stir 1 minute without browning.
Add cream & stir until a thick sauce is formed.
Mix cheeses & stir 1 cup of mixture into sauce.
Stir until melted.
Season with salt, white pepper & cayenne pepper to taste.
Add sauce to macaroni, blend well.
Pour into 2 qt. casserole, sprinkle remaining cheese on top, dot with butter.
Bake at 350' for 30-40 minutes.
Tastes great the next day, too. May be frozen.
* May substitute Swiss cheese.
Quantities for tripled recipe:
24 oz macaroni
1 cup Butter
48 oz diced tomatoes
1 cup flour
3 green pepper
6 cups cream
3 red pepper
2 cups Gruyere cheese
1 med onion
6 cups Parmesan cheese
Use 4 qt & 2 qt casseroles.
Thanks to Gayle Law for this delicious recipe enjoyed at the 2000 Founders' Day luncheon by Tri Deltas from Peninsula, Palo Alto, and San Jose.