Basic Elbow Macaroni Food

BASIC MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil and drain macaroni per box instructions.
• Melt the butter in a skillet.
• Sprinkle in flour and stir until pasty.
• Whisk in warmed milk and let cook until thickened.
• Add cheese to sauce.
• Add sauce to pasta.

EASY ELBOW MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water to cool.
• In large bowl combine mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Add macaroni, celery, green pepper and onion; toss to coat.
• Cover; chill to blend flavors.

MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a 9- by 13-inch baking dish.
• In a small saucepan over moderate heat, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter. Place the panko bread crumbs in a small bowl, drizzle with the melted butter, and toss to combine. Add a handful of the grated cheese to the bowl, toss to combine, and set aside.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the elbow macaroni until al dente. Drain the noodles, without rinsing, then return them to the pot they were cooked in.
• In a small saucepan over moderate heat, warm the milk just until it starts to steam and form tiny bubbles around its edges-be careful not to let the milk come to a boil. Remove from the heat.
• In a medium saucepan over moderate heat, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Add the flour and use a flat-edged wooden spoon or heat-safe rubber spatula to stir the mixture together, scraping the bottom of the pan to prevent burning, just until it starts to turn a light brown color, about 3 minutes. Slowly add the warm milk and stir constantly until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the dry mustard, salt, and pepper. Add the remaining grated cheese and stir until it's completely melted. Adjust the seasoning to taste. Pour the cheese sauce over the cooked elbow macaroni and gently stir to coat the noodles in the sauce.
• Pour the macaroni and cheese into the prepared baking dish and top with the panko-cheese mixture. Bake until light golden brown and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Serve hot. DO AHEAD: Macaroni and cheese can be made ahead, put into the baking dish, cooled completely, and kept, covered in the refrigerator, for 2 days. Do not add the bread crumbs until ready to bake. (Chilled Macaroni and Cheese may take longer than 30 minutes to be fully cooked.)

SIMPLE MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, and rinse with cold water until no longer hot. Transfer noodles to a large bowl.
• Stir in red bell peppers, green bell peppers, green onions, celery and olive oil. Mix in mayonnaise and soup mix. Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.

BASIC ELBOW MACARONI

Steps:

• In a large kettle, bring water to a boil. Add macaroni; return to boil. Cook, uncovered, for 6-8 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Rinse and drain.

GRANDMA'S MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix in the macaroni, celery, bell pepper, and onion.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper until combined. Pour the mixture into the macaroni and vegetables. Mix well until everything is thoroughly coated in the dressing.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Preferably overnight.
• Stir before serving.

CLASSIC MACARONI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni in salted water to al dente according to the package instructions then drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
• In a large pot, melt the bacon grease and pour in the tomatoes with the juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally - about 10 minutes.
• Add the macaroni to the tomatoes and mix well. Add the salt and pepper. Mix well then adjust seasoning to taste. (See my note about sugar below.) Serve warm.

SIMPLE MACARONI AND 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.

BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Cut the Murray's® Mild Yellow Cheddar Cheese and Sharp White Cheddar Cheese into ½" cubes.
• Add the eggs, evaporated milk, salt, sugar, and pepper to a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook for 5-8 minutes. Turn the heat off and let the macaroni sit in the hot water for 3 minutes, until tender. Drain the macaroni and return to the pot.
• Turn the heat to low and add the butter and Murray's® Shredded Cheddar Cheese. Stir until the butter and cheese are completely melted.
• Pour the macaroni into a 9"x13" baking dish greased with butter and spread evenly. Add the egg and milk mixture and the cubed cheese, and carefully fold into the macaroni until well combined.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and the top of the macaroni is golden brown.
• Enjoy!

MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold running water to cool completely. Drain well, put in a large bowl and set aside.
• Mix the mayonnaise, salad dressing, onion, radishes and peas together in a medium bowl until well combined and evenly distributed. Pour the mixture over the macaroni and fold to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

MACARONI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Prepare the pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
• While the pasta is cooking, in a large sauce pan or deep skillet, add the bacon fat over medium heat.
• Add the diced and stewed tomatoes. Stir and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• When the pasta is done, add the cooked noodles and stir to combine.
• Let the macaroni and tomatoes simmer for an additional few minutes to allow the flavors to mix.
• If the sauce is too thin you can add a little of the pasta water or a cornstarch slurry to thicken it.
• Remove and serve. Garnish with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
• Enjoy!

SIMPLE TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cover bowl and chill until serving time.