I am looking for macaroni dishes, macaroni salads, etc. Nice spring time meals.
Colleen from Oklahoma City, OK
You can do anything with macaroni.
On its own with olive oil and basil and oregano.
With a fresh seasonal veggie.
Sprinkle some fresh ground pepper and grated parmesan or romano on it.
Google "pasta primavera" for some nice veggie, springtime pasta dishes and use macaroni instead of whatever pasta the recipe calls for.
Have fun!
My family loves my "Italian Pasta Salad".
Pasta: Any kind, 1 box
Chicken: Anything leftover or boneless Chicken breast cooked in the microwave and cut into small chunks or small torn pieces.
Cucumber: Peeled and cut into small cubes.
Tomato: Whatever type you have on hand. Also cut into small cubes.
Black olives: Optional. Drained and sliced.
A small bottle of Italian Dressing: use enough to coat everything
Throw everything together in a bowl! Quick meal and great for picnics. Also, tastes great the next day.
Garlic powder, salt and pepper added to taste only if needed.
Hi,
here are three recipes we use all the time.Hope you enjoy:
Italian cheddar bake
2 boxes of mac n cheese dinners
1 lb of ground hamburger or ground turkey
1 large can of diced tomatoes
1 bag of shredded cheddar cheese
Make mac n cheese like box says. Brown your meat,add tomatoes. Mix all together in a casserole dish(13x9) and top with cheese. Bake at 350 just until bubbly and cheese is melted. 20 Mins or so
easy lasagna
1 lb of hamburger or ground turkey
2 boxes of mac n cheese
1 jar or can of spaghetti sauce
1 bag of mozzarella cheese
Brown meat.Add sauce.Make mac n cheese.Layer in a casserol dish the mac n cheese, sauce mixture and a layer of cheese, repeat. Bake at 350 until bubbly and cheese is melted.
macaroni salad.
1 Lb box of macaroni
1 jar of sandwich spread
1 onion cut up
1 bell pepper cut up
1 cucumber cut up
diced ham
2 tbl spoons of mayo
Make macaroni according to directions.When done drain,add sandwich spread and mayo. Mix well.Add onions, bell peppers, and cucumber and ham cubes. Mix well.Serve warm or chilled.
My mom, who is 85, and I were talking about food that you remember making and/or eating. She recalled one macaroni loaf from the 60s or 70s. It was easy, quick, and cheap to make. It had Campbell's vegetable soup and a cheese sauce over it.
By Donna Swaile from Port Hardy, BC
This is an economical recipe for those who need an inexpensive meal. First put on water to boil for 16 oz package of macaroni.
Years ago, my grandfather used to make a dish that he called "Fried Macaroni". All I can remember is that he used macaroni, wheat germ, and sugar. And it was fried, at least at the end of the recipe. Does anyone know of a recipe that sounds like this at all?
You can bake the mac and cheese in a flat pan. When cool, cut into squares, dip each square in beaten egg, then bread crumbs and the deep fry. That is how I do it. Hope that helps. Good luck.
My mom used to make something similiar, I think.
After the macaroni was cooked, she put it in a frying pan with some oil, breadcrumbs and onions (and I guess whatever else you'd like) and fry it lightly till the breadcrumbs coated the macaroni.
Fried Macaroni And Cheese
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Category: Macaroni And Cheese
Serves/Makes: 6 | Difficulty Level: 3 | Ready In: < 30 minutes
Ingredients:
8 ounces medium or sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 cups dry elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika (optional)
3 large fresh eggs (room temperature), beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon oil or bacon drippings
Directions:
Grate cheese of choice and set aside. Cook 2 cups dry elbow macaroni to al dente stage according to directions. Drain well in colander.
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Recipe ID: 4177
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The way my mother did Fried Macaroni is; cook macaroni drain then put in a skillet and after macaroni is hot pour some beaten egg over it and cook till egg is done. I still do left over macaroni this way.
My mom used to do this: Fry some chopped onion until transparent in a good bit of butter. Toss in leftover elbow macaroni and then some breadcrumbs, salt & pepper. (Should be enough butter to sink in to the breadcrumbs.) Fry until heated well. Very good!
A friend of mine feeds this to her kids who say it is one of their favourite meals. She'll make it when she doesn't have much time or doesn't feel like cooking. Costs less than $2 and can feed up to 6 people.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook macaroni and cheese according to directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine bread crumbs, and paprika; set aside. In another bowl stir together salt, garam masala, black pepper, cayenne, and turmeric; set aside.
This page contains fried macaroni and cheese balls recipes. You can use up leftover mac and cheese to make these delicious fried snacks.
This page contains macaroni casserole recipes. Besides mac and cheese there are a number of delicious baked dishes made with this pasta.
Macaroni salad is a popular side or main dish, for picnics, barbecues, or anytime. This page contains macaroni salad recipes.
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Brown the hamburger and drain. Mix the hamburger and all of the other ingredients together, except for the cheese. Pour into a 9x13 inch pan. Top with the cheese and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.