Peppy Macaroni Recipes

EASY BEEF MACARONI

Steps:

• 1. Place chopped onions, bell peppers, and ground beef in large skillet that has been sprayed with Pam. Cook until ground beef is well done.
• 2. Cook elbow noodles in water for 9 minutes.
• 3. Add both cans of tomato soup to the cooked and drained ground beef. Simmer until the noodles are cooked.
• 4. Drain noodles and add to mix. Stir well.

CAJUN MACARONI

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.

PEPPY MACARONI

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Fold in eggs. , Spread into a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Top with pizza sauce, pepperoni and mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned and cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

MACARONI RECIPE

Steps:

• In a pan, heat 3 cups water and ½ teaspoon salt. Bring it to a boil.
• Add 1 heaped cup macaroni (125 grams macaroni). stir with a fork.
• Begin to cook macaroni on medium to high flame till they are al dente - meaning they should have a slight bite to them.
• Drain all the water and keep cooked macaroni aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan. Lower the flame. Add ½ teaspoon minced garlic or finely chopped garlic. You can also add ½ teaspoon ginger-garlic paste instead.
• Sauté till the garlic is light brown or till its raw aroma goes away.
• Next add ⅓ cup finely chopped onions.
• Mix and sauté onions on a medium-low flame stirring often till they become translucent.
• Next add 1 cup tightly packed finely chopped tomatoes. mix well.
• Cover the pan with lid. In between do check when cooking tomatoes.
• Cook tomatoes on a low to medium-low flame till they soften and become pulpy.
• Lower the flame and then add all the spice powders one by one.
• Mix and sauté the spice powders for some seconds till you get a nice aroma from the spice powders.
• Then add 1.25 to 1.5 cups of mix vegetables. Also add ¼ cup green peas.
• Season with salt as per taste and mix very well.
• Pour 1 cup water and mix again. Cover the pan with lid.
• On a medium-low to medium flame simmer till the vegetables are cooked. In between do check and if the water has become less you can add some more water.
• Once the vegetables are cooked and tender, add the cooked macaroni.
• Mix well and cook for a few more minutes till all the water is absorbed. Stir occasionally.
• Lastly add 1 teaspoon mixed dry herbs - basil, thyme, oregano, parsley. mix again.
• Check the seasonings and add more of salt or herbs if required.
• Serve macaroni pasta hot or warm. You can top with some grated cheddar or vegetarian parmesan cheese or cream before serving.
• Garnish the pasta with some finely chopped coriander leaves or parsley or any fresh herb of your choice before serving.

PEPPY MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni and cheese dinner according to package directions. Stir in pepperoni.

PEPPY MACARONI

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Fold in eggs. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Top with pizza sauce, pepperoni and mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned and cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.