Barbecue Macaroni Recipes

BEEFY BARBECUE MACARONI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 5-6 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Add the macaroni, barbecue sauce, pepper and cayenne., In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter over medium heat until butter is melted. Stir in cheese until melted. Pour over the macaroni mixture; gently toss to coat. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

BBQ MACARONI BAKE WITH CORNBREAD TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• 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, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• While pasta boils, heat oil in a 3-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook and stir until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground turkey and cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in barbeque sauce, corn, and red pepper flakes. Mix well, reduce heat, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix cornbread mix, milk, and eggs together in a bowl. Set aside.
• Combine macaroni, meat mixture, Cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Pour mixture into the prepared dish. Spoon cornbread batter on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cornbread is light golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

BARBECUE MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely., For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, ranch dressing mix, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine eggs, relish and macaroni. Add dressing; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Drizzle with additional barbecue sauce if desired.

MACARONI SALAD WITH BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water; shake off the excess.
• Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, barbecue sauce, relish, mustard and sugar in a large bowl. Add the macaroni, chicken, red bell pepper, celery, red onion and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Chill before serving.

BARBECUE MACARONI

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and drain off any excess fat.
• Add barbecue sauce, stirring well.
• Mix in water, stirring well.
• Bring to a slow simmer.
• Stir in Elbow macaroni.
• Simmer on low, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes to prevent sticking.
• Cook until macaroni is tender, about 20 minutes.

BARBECUE CHICKEN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil water and cook pasta according to directions; set aside.
• Heat a small skillet; place the pat of butter in it; melt it; add the onions and cook until translucent.
• Add chicken and cook until chicken is hot.
• Chop or shred the blocked cheese. Set aside.
• Combine the chicken; add macaroni; toss the barbecue sauce in making sure that it covers all of it.
• In a large pot add the milk and all the cheeses and melt it, folding the pasta in as it heats to a bubbling.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve hot.

BARBECUE PULLED PORK MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix pulled pork and barbecue sauce. Spoon evenly in baking dish.
• In 4-quart saucepan, cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
• In same saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Beat in flour, salt, garlic powder and pepper with whisk until thickened. Cook 1 minute longer. Beat in milk. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 cups of the cheese until melted. Stir in macaroni; pour into baking dish over pork layer. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese on top.
• In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and melted butter; stir until combined. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
• Bake 36 to 38 minutes or until mixture is bubbly (at least 165°F in center) and bread crumbs are browned.