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Mom's Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Mom's Baked Macaroni and Cheese

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 Place macaroni in a 2-quart casserole dish. Stir in cheese soup and milk until well combined. Sprinkle with shredded Colby cheese.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and the casserole is bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.

By Courtnay

Deb's Mac Salad

Deb's Mac Salad

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Rinse with cold water and place in large bowl.
  2. 2 Add onion, pepper and carrot to bowl with pasta. Toss with mayonnaise and ranch-style dressing. Adjust mayonnaise and dressing to taste. Serve.

By Debbie Sims

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Tomato

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Tomato

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Pour in pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 In large bowl, combine macaroni, soup, milk, cheese and 6 tablespoons butter. Pour into 9x13 baking dish. Top with bread crumbs and dot with remaining butter. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

By Dusti W

Lori's Beef and Spaghetti Macaroni

Lori's Beef and Spaghetti Macaroni

3.8

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium pot with boiling salted water cook macaroni pasta until al dente. Drain.
  2. 2 In a large skillet cook hamburger and onion until brown. Drain grease. Add mayonnaise and spaghetti sauce; mix well. Add drained and cooked macaroni, cook on medium heat stirring occasionally until heated through. Mix thoroughly.
  3. 3 To serve, pour mixture into a large serving bowl and top with shredded Cheddar cheese. Serve warm.

By Mouse

Love Soup Mix in a Jar

Love Soup Mix in a Jar

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Use a canning funnel or any funnel that has about a 2-inch neck. This will make it easier to fill the jar with the ingredients. Be sure to use a wide-mouth, 1-quart canning jar.
  2. 2 Layer ingredients in the order given: bouillon, onion flakes, split peas, small shape pasta, barley, lentils, rice, and enough tricolor spiral pasta to fill jar.
  3. 3 Attach tag with cooking instructions: In large kettle, brown 1 pound ground beef or stew beef cut into bite-size pieces in a little olive oil. Remove tricolor pasta from top of jar and reserve. Add the rest of the jar contents to the kettle with 12 cups water. Let come to a boil and simmer 45 minutes. Add tricolor pasta and simmer 15 minutes more. Serve with your favorite bread or rolls and a tossed salad.

By Star Pooley

Easy Breezy Casserole

Easy Breezy Casserole

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium bowl combine the chicken, soup, mayonnaise and macaroni; mix well and spread mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes, or until cooked through.

By Cindy Pfeiffer

Cold Tuna Macaroni Salad

Cold Tuna Macaroni Salad

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente; rinse under cold water and drain.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, celery, and tuna.
  3. 3 Prepare the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, salad dressing, sugar, and pepper. Add to pasta salad, mix together, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

By Annelle Majeran

Mac 'n Cheese Bites

Mac 'n Cheese Bites

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
4 min
Total
19 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add macaroni and American cheese; stir until cheese is mostly melted, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low; mix in milk.
  2. 2 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven on the low broil setting. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Spread pretzels crackers on the prepared baking sheet; top each with a slice of sausage. Spoon 1 tablespoon macaroni and cheese mixture over sausage. Sprinkle black pepper on top.
  4. 4 Bake under the preheated broiler until American cheese and pretzels start to brown, 1 to 2 minutes.

By duboo

Macaroni Salad

Macaroni Salad

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, raw egg and vinegar; whisk until smooth. Mix the green onions, hard-cooked eggs, and pickle into a bowl. Stir in cooled macaroni and mix until thoroughly combined.

By Freakowd40

Pizza Casserole with Pasta

Pizza Casserole with Pasta

3.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or about 3 minutes before cooked; drain and place noodles in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  3. 3 Stir in pizza sauce, powdered cheese packets from macaroni and cheese mix, 1/2 the mozzarella cheese, 1/2 the Parmesan cheese, pepperoni and any other pizza toppings that you want to add. Top with the remaining cheeses.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until cheese is bubbly; serve.

By ALMORELAND

Ginny's Cheezy Macaroni

Ginny's Cheezy Macaroni

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place margarine in 9x13 inch baking dish and put in oven to melt. When margarine is completely melted, pour in macaroni, salt and pepper. Stir until macaroni is coated with butter. Sprinkle cheese over macaroni and then pour milk over all. Do not stir and do not cover dish.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Do not stir while baking.

By Karl Castonguay

One - Two - Three - Mexican Macaroni Salad

One - Two - Three - Mexican Macaroni Salad

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Rinse under cold running water; drain.
  2. 2 Combine salsa, mayonnaise, olives, bell pepper, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Stir in pasta until thoroughly coated. Cover and refrigerate before serving, at least 1 hour.

By JOSLYN H

Elbows and Ground Beef

Elbows and Ground Beef

4.2

Prep
Cook
30 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
  2. 2 In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef over medium heat. Add chopped onion, and cook until onion is soft. Add green pepper and tomato sauce; cook until pepper is soft.
  3. 3 Serve sauce over pasta.

By Luann Charity

Skillet Macaroni and Cheese

Skillet Macaroni and Cheese

4.3

Prep
2 min
Cook
8 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in dry macaroni noodles. Pour in enough water to barely cover macaroni. Bring to a boil, stirring continuously.
  2. 2 Continue stirring the macaroni until water is almost evaporated and pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Pour in evaporated milk and cream. Add grated cheese and stir until cheese has melted and everything is well combined. Serve immediately.

By thedailygourmet

Pecos Pasta

Pecos Pasta

3.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot of boiling salted water cook macaroni past until al dente. Drain well.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, in a large skillet melt the butter or margarine and add chopped green bell pepper and chopped onion. Cook vegetables until tender. Add chili beans, corn, salt and pepper. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes. Stir in cooked and drained macaroni. Cover and cook on low 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Serve warm.

By Dianne VanHuss

Easy Tuna Casserole

Easy Tuna Casserole

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine cooked macaroni, tuna, and condensed soup together in a 9x13-inch baking dish; sprinkle with cheese.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with fried onions; bake 5 minutes more.

By LMCDEVIT

Restaurant Style Mac and Cheese

Restaurant Style Mac and Cheese

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 Return drained pasta to the pot. Mix in processed cheese, Cheddar cheese, and cream. Stir until cheeses melt. Sprinkle with salt.

By Sara

Simple Mac and Cheese

Simple Mac and Cheese

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
  2. 2 Mix together condensed soup and cheese. Using the empty soup can, measure 1 can of milk; mix into the soup mixture. Stir in cooked pasta. Dump into a greased casserole dish, and cover.
  3. 3 Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

By Sue Bennett

Rich Macaroni and Tomato Bake

Rich Macaroni and Tomato Bake

3.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  3. 3 In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Stir in pasta sauce, black pepper and cooked pasta. Spread mixture in prepared dish.
  4. 4 In a medium bowl, combine eggs, cream, milk and nutmeg and stir until smooth. Pour gently over macaroni mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes, until set and golden brown.

By Kylie Elizabeth

Great Mac and Cheese

Great Mac and Cheese

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and salt and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes more.
  2. 2 Add milk and macaroni to saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
  3. 3 Mix in cheese, and stir until cheese melts.

By George Couch

Macaroni and Cheese with Sausage, Peppers and Onions

Macaroni and Cheese with Sausage, Peppers and Onions

4.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Follow the recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese .
  2. 2 Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage, breaking it up as it fries, until it loses its raw color, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onion and pepper slices, and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add basil, then stir mixture into macaroni. Serve hot.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Lucy's Mac and Corn

Lucy's Mac and Corn

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish.
  2. 2 Mix creamed corn, whole kernel corn, and uncooked macaroni together. Mix sliced butter and cheese into corn mixture; spoon into prepared dish. Cover.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover, stir, and bake uncovered until golden brown, about 30 more minutes.

By Casey

Cafeteria Macaroni and Cheese

Cafeteria Macaroni and Cheese

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  3. 3 Heat the milk in a small saucepan. Stir in mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and hot sauce. Set aside.
  4. 4 Stir 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and 3 cups cheese into the drained macaroni. Pour the hot milk mixture over the cheese and macaroni. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheddar on top. Combine the bread crumbs with the melted butter, and spread over the top. Sprinkle with paprika.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, and then place under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes.

By Karena

Classic Macaroni and Cheese

Classic Macaroni and Cheese

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 Grease a 2 quart casserole dish. Place a quarter of the macaroni in the bottom, followed by an even layer of one-quarter of the cheese slices. Dot with butter and season with salt and pepper. Repeat layering three times. Pour evaporated milk evenly over the top of all.
  3. 3 Bake, uncovered, for one hour, or until top is golden brown.

By Cordi Tierno

Home Style Macaroni and Cheese

Home Style Macaroni and Cheese

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  3. 3 In a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and stir in flour. Cook for about 1 minute, until smooth and bubbly; stirring occasionally. Mix in milk, cream cheese, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard. Continue cooking until sauce is thickened. Add cooked macaroni and Cheddar cheese.
  4. 4 Pour into 2 quart casserole dish. In small bowl mix together bread crumbs, butter and parsley; spread over macaroni and cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.

By VPATTISON

Macaroni and Cheese with Ham, Peas and Shallots

Macaroni and Cheese with Ham, Peas and Shallots

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Follow recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese.
  2. 2 Heat oil in medium-high heat in a 10-inch skillet. Saute shallots until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add ham; continue to saute until meat begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add vermouth and simmer until liquid almost evaporates, about a minute. Add peas. Stir mixture into macaroni and cheese. Serve hot.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

My Sausage Chowder

My Sausage Chowder

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crumble the sausage into a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook until evenly browned, stirring and breaking into smaller chunks. Drain grease. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is beginning to soften.
  2. 2 Put in the potatoes, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and stir in the macaroni. Pour in the cans of creamed corn and whole corn with the juice from the can.
  3. 3 When the pasta and potatoes are tender, remove from heat and stir in the processed cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If the chowder is too thick, stir in milk or water to thin before serving

By Tosha Fields

Taco Casserole

Taco Casserole

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain.
  3. 3 In a large skillet, cook and stir ground beef and chopped onion over medium heat until brown. Mix in tomato soup, diced tomatoes, and taco seasoning mix. Stir in pasta.
  4. 4 Spoon beef mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle crumbled taco chips and grated cheese on top.
  5. 5 Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Serve with chopped green onions and sour cream, if desired.

By Debi Van Name

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  2. 2 Boil macaroni in a large pot of salted water until barely done, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.
  3. 3 Whisk milk and egg together in a large bowl; stir in cheese and butter.
  4. 4 Place par-boiled macaroni in the prepared baking dish. Pour milk mixture over macaroni, season with salt and pepper, and stir until combined. Press mixture evenly into the baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
  6. 6 Serve hot and enjoy!

By Meredith

Microwave Macaroni and Cheese

Microwave Macaroni and Cheese

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni pasta in boiling water until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Place butter and onions in a 2-quart microwave-safe covered casserole dish; cook on high in the microwave for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Add pasta, cubed cheese, and milk to the casserole dish; stir. Cook on high in the microwave for 11 to 12 minutes, stirring well after 4, 8, and 11 minutes. Mixture will still be runny at this stage. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Let stand for 5 to 8 minutes before serving; sauce will thicken as it cools.

By kmgowin