This is a comfort food from way back. Growing up we called it pizza pasta because we thought it tasted like, well, pizza. It's super easy to make, and it's perfect for cold nights. Par boil some elbow macaroni (or small shells) and drain. Then layer in a casserole dish with a large can of crushed tomatoes, a couple shakes of some oregano, pepper to taste and lastly, (what may be a deal breaker for some) slices of Velveeta "cheese". Bake for 30-45 minutes @ 350ยบ remove from the oven and stir to evenly distribute the cheese throughout the dish.
It might sound a little dicy with the Velveeta, but I am telling you, if you can see your way past the "cheese food product" and give this a go, you wont be sorry. The canned tomatoes cut the saltiness of the "cheese" and gives it a nice balanced flavor. And with a nickname like pizza pasta, it's an easy one for kids.
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O my god. You would think how could one forget something like this? I totally did. And this just conferms that you are, infact, turning into our mother. You need to make this for ben. He will loose his mind. He is bffs with the velveeta. He got huffy a few weeks ago when I picked up annies organic creamy shells and cheese. You'll be his hero.
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