Best Peppy Macaroni Recipes

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CAJUN MACARONI



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"When I follow my favorite meat loaf recipe, I end up with an extra half pound of ground beef," relates June Ellis. "So I came up with this easy dish to use it up." The Erie, Illinois cook brings this fast family-pleaser to the dinner table at a savvy 76 cents a plate.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 pound ground beef
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1/3 cup chopped celery
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 package (7-1/4 ounces) macaroni and cheese dinner mix
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add tomatoes and Cajun seasoning. Cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions, using 2 tablespoons milk and 1 tablespoon butter. Stir in beef mixture; cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts :

PEPPY MACARONI AND CHEESE



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Make and share this Peppy Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CoffeeB

Categories     Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (7 1/4 ounce) package macaroni & cheese dinner mix
2 eggs, beaten
1 (8 ounce) jar pizza sauce
40 pepperoni slices
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Prepare macaroni and cheese according to pkg. directions.
  • Fold in eggs.
  • Spread into a greased 9x9 inch baking dish.
  • Top with pizza sauce, pepperoni and mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned and cheese is melted.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.9, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 157.2, Sodium 1071, Carbohydrate 42.7, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 10.9, Protein 25

SIMPLE MACARONI AND CHEESE



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A very quick and easy fix to a tasty side-dish. Fancy, designer mac and cheese often costs forty or fifty dollars to prepare when you have so many exotic and expensive cheeses, but they aren't always the best tasting. This recipe is cheap and tasty.

Provided by g0dluvsugly

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (8 ounce) box elbow macaroni
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth, about 5 minutes. Slowly pour milk into butter-flour mixture while continuously stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese to milk mixture and stir until cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Fold macaroni into cheese sauce until coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.2 calories, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 99.6 mg, Fat 33.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 20.9 g, Sodium 777 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

BAKED MACARONI WITH PEPPERONI



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This dish is good by itself with a salad and cornbread or as a side dish.

Provided by April

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
½ pound shredded Cheddar cheese
½ pound shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
25 slices pepperoni sausage
salt and pepper to taste
onion powder to taste
garlic powder to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • In a 9x13 inch baking dish combine cooked macaroni, tomato sauce, tomato paste, cheeses, pepperoni, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 66.1 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 1085.9 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

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