2023 Author: Anita Thornton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-22 03:30
We have enlisted the help of the employees of Motherforlife.com to present to you our personal macaroni recipes which are sure to be a hit with our children.
Ann-Marie Meat Macaroni
Ingredients
- 1 box of macaroni
- 1 package ground beef
- 1 can of tomato soup
- 2 heaping spoonfuls of Cheez Whiz style cheese (or any similar melting cheese)
- 1 onion cut into small pieces
- 1 packet of mushrooms cut into small pieces
- 1 zucchini, cut into small pieces
Preparation
- Cook macaroni as directed.
- Cook the meat with the vegetables. As they are small, the children do not see them, so success guaranteed!
- Once drained, put the macaroni back in the starting cauldron and immediately add the cheese to melt it. Then mix the tomato soup and the meat.
- Reheat for 1 or 2 minutes while stirring.
Tip
If you don't go through the recipe the same evening, the macaroni is super good the next day. To do something different, roast it in the pan. It sounds weird, but it's really VERYgood!
Macaroni with two homemade cheeses from Anne D
Ingredients
- 4 cups uncooked macaroni
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup of milk
- ¼ cup margarine
Preparation
- Cook the pasta
- Drain the pasta and return it to the pot
- Add milk, margarine and 1¾ cups cheddar cheese
- Mix it all together
- Season to taste (s alt, pepper)
- Place in a baking dish (pyrex 8 x 8)
- Add the parmesan and the rest of the cheddar on top of the macaroni.
- Put in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes to brown the dish.
Variation
You can use other kinds of cheese that melt well or mix in leftover grated cheese from your fridge. It gives an excellent taste. Children love this recipe which is very easy to make.
Macaroni with three cheeses from Anne C
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup grated Emmenthal cheese
- 1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup light cream cheese
- 2 ½ cups of milk
- A little s alt
- A pinch of cayenne pepper
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 c. Dijon mustard
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 6 crushed rusks
Preparation
- Combine ½ cup milk and flour in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the remaining milk, s alt, cayenne pepper and mustard and cook for a few minutes until your mixture has thickened and bubbles slightly.
- Add the cheese, reserving a little cheddar, then also add the shallot and pasta.
- Place everything in a baking dish, sprinkle with the remaining cheddar cheese and rusk crumbs.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 350°F (180°C).
Macaroni with beef in a casserole from Marie-Eve
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked macaroni
- 500g lean ground beef
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 diced red pepper
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped
- 1 large can of diced tomatoes
- 1 canned mushroom soup
- 2 c. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 c. chili powder
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Preparation
- Cook beef over high heat until cooked through.
- Add diced vegetables. Cook while stirring.
- Place the mixture in a baking dish.
- Add uncooked macaroni, tomatoes, cream of mushroom soup, Worcestershire sauce and chili powder. Mix well.
- Cover and Bakeabout 50-60 minutes at 400°F until pasta is tender.
- Remove from the oven, add the grated cheese, mix and let stand for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
Sonia's Chinese Macaroni
Ingredients
- 3 cups uncooked macaroni
- 500g ground beef
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped
- 1 diced red pepper
- 1 diced green pepper
- 1 c. tablespoons concentrated beef broth (Bovril type)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
Preparation
- Cook pasta according to usual instructions, drain and set aside.
- In a non-stick pan, brown the diced vegetables in a little oil.
- Add ground beef and cook until cooked through.
- Add beef broth and soy sauce. Mix well.
- Add the pasta and mix well.
Tip
I sometimes add other vegetables depending on what is lying around in the fridge: mushrooms, thinly sliced carrots, zucchini, bean sprouts, etc. It's a catch-all dish that is very good reheated in lunches the next day!
