Western Macaroni 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.

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.

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.

SOUTHWEST MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except cheese in 12-inch nonstick skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer 10 to 14 minutes, stirring frequently, until macaroni is tender. Stir in cheese until melted.

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.

SOUTHWESTERN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat, crumbling beef, until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in next 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain macaroni; stir into beef mixture., Preheat oven to 375°. Transfer macaroni mixture to 2 greased 2-qt. baking dishes. Top with cheese and jalapenos. Cover and bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and heated through, about 10 minutes longer. Serve 1 casserole. Cool the second; cover and freeze up to 3 months., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in refrigerator 8 hours. Preheat oven to 375°. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°, 20-25 minutes.

WESTERN MACARONI

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni and cheese according to package directions.
• Brown the sausage and add to the macaroni and cheese.
• Stir in the ranch style beans (undrained) and the corn (drained).
• Sprinkle with grated cheese and heat till cheese is melted (in oven or microwave).

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.