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FRESH TOMATO MAC N' CHEESE PIZZA PIE

Yield: 6 Portions
 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 LARGE FRESH Florida tomatoes
• 1½ cups elbow macaroni (uncooked)
• 6 tablespoons ketchup, divided
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 12 slices (8 ounces) American processed cheese, divided
• 1 hot dog, thinly sliced (about ¼ cup)
 

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350F.

Use tomatoes held at room temperature until fully ripe
Core and cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch thick slices; set aside.

Cook macaroni in unsalted water according to package directions (makes about 5 cups); drain well.

Lightly spray a 12-inch pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl combine macaroni with 4 tablespoons of the ketchup, the eggs and 8 slices of the cheese torn into small pieces.
Spoon macaroni mixture onto prepared pizza pan, pressing down lightly to even out.

Around outside edge, arrange overlapping tomato slices; brush remaining 2 tablespoons ketchup over tomatoes.

Cut 4 remaining cheese slices diagonally in halves; place partially over tomatoes.

Arrange hot dog slices in center.

Bake until mixture is hot, about 20 minutes.

Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
 

Florida Tomato Commission