Best Western Trail Beef And Macaroni Recipes

SKILLET BEEF AND MACARONI

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef and onion until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes. Add more water if needed.

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.

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 MAC

Steps:

• 1. Gather all of your ingredients.
• 2. Prepare Macaroni and Cheese Dinner as directed on box.
• 3. Brown meat, celery and onion.
• 4. Stir in corn, tomato paste, water, salt and pepper.
• 5. Add macaroni and cheese and mix well.
• 6. Pour into a two quart casserole and sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese on top. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Can also be left in iron skillet and baked. This is how I now do it thanks to Cassie's suggestion!
• 7. Serve and enjoy!

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 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 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.