Make sure you select stewed tomatoes with celery - not all brands are created equal. This recipe feeds a crowd! Using canned tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes make this a quick dish to put together. My grandma's macaroni and tomatoes dish was the perfect addition to the eclectic meal! Add tomatoes and tomato sauce to beef mixture, then simmer 5-10 minutes. Zucchini relish and potato salad also graced our dinner table. Cook ground beef with garlic, oregano, basil, onion, green pepper, and salt and pepper until beef is browned, cooked through, and veggies are tender. She also brought a pineapple and cheese dish that is unique to our area. Crockpot BBQ ribs were a stand-in for another's memories of BBQ raccoon - remember, I'm in the rural Midwest, raccoon and other critters are commonplace! Another member brought 'pink fluff' - strawberry jello and whipped cream. We had a pork roast that was a go-to dish for one member's mother. Our members range in age from 40-almost 80!

Remove from heat and let stand a few minutes before serving.

Simmer over medium heat until bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Return macaroni to the pot along with the remaining ingredients. We decided to theme the dinner meeting 'From Grandma's Kitchen' and asked each member to bring a dish that was a family recipe or something they remember fondly from childhood. Step 1 In a 3-quart saucepan, cook the macaroni in boiling salted water until al dente tender. The women's club that I belong to meets once a month and a friend and I were in charge this month. I was a lucky little girl - I got to eat food my grandma cooked every day! But I also remember my grandma making it when she cooked in the cafeteria at my grade school - oh so many years ago. My daddy love it, too, so we had it home often. My grandpa loved it, so my grandma cooked a lot of it. Macaroni with stewed tomatoes brings back fond childhood memories. 6 cups water 2 tablespoons margarine 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt Dash of black pepper 15-oz can diced tomatoes, undrained In a large kettle bring water to a boil.

Easy macaroni and tomatoes