Macaroni and Cheese with Tomatoes

Name: Macaroni and Cheese with Tomatoes
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for pan; 8 ounces dry elbow macaroni; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 3 cups warm milk; 1/2 teaspoon minced thyme; 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 10 ounces (about 3 cups) white cheddar cheese, coarsely grated; 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, such as whole-wheat panko; 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

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"Every cook needs a great basic mac and cheese recipe in her recipe arsenal. This one uses white cheddar and a bit of Parmigiano-Reggiano to make it ultra cheesy. Topped with roasted cherry tomatoes and crisp breadcrumbs, it’s a meal in itself...."

INGREDIENTS

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5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for pan

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8 ounces dry elbow macaroni

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1/4 cup all-purpose flour

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1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

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3 cups warm milk

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1/2 teaspoon minced thyme

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1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

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2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

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10 ounces (about 3 cups) white cheddar cheese, coarsely grated

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1/4 cup breadcrumbs, such as whole-wheat panko

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1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

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