Western Mac Recipes

WESTERN MACARONI AND CHEESE DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare Macaroni & Cheese as package directs, adding fresh chopped broccoli, if using, in with the noodles.
• In a large ovenproof skillet (cast iron), brown meat, celery, green pepper and onion; cook until tender. Drain grease.
• Stir in corn, tomato paste, water, garlic salt, salt (if using) and pepper. Add noodle dinner; mix well.
• Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bake at 350° F, 15 to 20 minute Or in microwave oven for 8 to 10 minute.

WESTERN OMELET

Steps:

• Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, and green onions; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in ham until heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Set filling mixture aside in a small bowl and keep warm.
• Beat eggs together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 teaspoon butter; heat until foaming. Pour in eggs and cook for 30 seconds. Lift the edges of the omelet so that the uncooked egg runs under the cooked edges and comes into contact with the hot skillet. Shake and tilt the skillet to move the uncooked egg. Repeat until the top is set but still moist and soft, about 2 minutes.
• Spread the filling over one side of the omelet. Fold the other half over the filling and slide omelet onto a plate.

COWBOY MACARONI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Prepare the macaroni and cheese according to the directions on the package.
• Brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
• In a 2 quart casserole dish, combine the macaroni and cheese, ground beef, onion, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and corn with its liquid. Mix well.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through. Top with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

WESTERN MACARONI

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni and cheese according to pkg.
• directions.
• Brown meat, green pepper, and onion.
• Cook until veggies are tender and meat is cooked through.
• Stir in corn, tomato paste, water, salt, and pepper.
• Add prepared macaroni and cheese dinner and mix well.
• Simmer 10-15 minutes.

WESTERN MAC

Steps:

• Prepare Kraft Macaroni and Cheese as directed.
• Brown meat, celery, green pepper and onion, cook until tender. Stir in corn, tomato paste, water, salt and pepper. Add Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Dinner; mix well.
• Pour into 2-qt. casserole; bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes.

WAGON WHEEL WESTERN BBQ MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with a generous amount of salt. Boil the pasta until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes less than the package instructions.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot over medium heat, add the evaporated milk and Dijon and whisk together. Bring to a simmer. Toss the Cheddar, shelf-stable cheese and cornstarch together in a bowl until totally coated. Stir into the sauce cheese and heat, stirring constantly, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is silky and smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Drain the pasta, then add to the cheese sauce and stir to coat. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle an even layer of the mozzarella over the top. Drizzle the barbecue sauce over the cheese, and top with a thick layer of crumbled potato chips.
• Bake, uncovered, until gooey and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve hot.

SOUTHWESTERN MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, corn, green pepper, red onion and olives., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lime juice, oil, vinegar and seasonings; shake well. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.

WESTERN TRAIL BEEF AND MACARONI

Steps:

• Brown the beef and onions then drain.
• Combine remaining ingredients with the browned beef and onion.
• Cook for 10 minutes covered (until the pasta becomes tender).
• Serve with cheddar or parmesan cheese if desired.

WESTERN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare the mac&cheese as directed on the box.
• Brown ground beef, green peppers,mushrooms& onions -- drain off grease.
• stir prepared mac&cheese and soup together.
• combine all ingredients in a 9x13 casserole dish.
• single layer slices of cheese till casserole is covered.
• Bake at 350F until cheese is melted, about 15 or 20 minutes.