The 3-Ingredient Southern Dish My Grandmother Taught Me To Love
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I’ve found that no matter how much time passes or how many meals you eat, nothing will ever compare to what your Southern grandmother cooked for you growing up. It didn’t have to be fancy, and perhaps the memories are more special than the actual taste, but that does not make me crave her food any less, from the “cheap” lunches she’d make me at the kitchen counter to even the meals I initially despised.
How To Make Macaroni and Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
- 2 Tbsp. minced garlic (from 6 garlic cloves)
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
- 8 oz. uncooked elbow macaroni (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 (15-oz.) can stewed tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish
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Directions
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Warm herbs:
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium. Add garlic and dried thyme; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
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Bring broth to a boil:
Add broth and tomato sauce to Dutch oven, and bring to a boil over medium-high. Stir in macaroni, and reduce heat to a simmer over low.
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Cook pasta:
Simmer, stirring often, until macaroni is al dente and most of liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Add remaining ingredients:
Stir stewed tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, and remaining 1 tablespoon butter into macaroni mixture in Dutch oven.
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Garnish and serve:
Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in parsley. Divide evenly among 4 bowls; garnish with additional parsley.
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