The Ina Garten version tasted like an adult-friendly version of a childhood favorite, while the Martha Stewart version was more classic.
The tomatoes added tart flavor and a unique texture to the dish, but I was torn over which I preferred.
Both recipes have their high points, but I couldn’t ignore that Ina Garten’s recipe was cheaper, since I only needed two kinds of cheese. It was also dramatically easier to make. With the Stewart version, I had to prep onions and grate four kinds of cheese, for not that much more flavor in the end.
If I were to choose which one to make again, I would choose Ina Garten’s mac and cheese recipe. I enjoyed the addition of the tomatoes and thought they’d pair well with other Thanksgiving foods.
However, if tomatoes and stuffing don’t sound good together, you can always leave them out — the dish is still great without them.
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