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Macaroni Recipes of All Kinds

From Macaroni and Cheese to Hamburger Macaroni to Macaroni Salad

By , About.com Guide

Macaroni is one of those inexpensive ingredients you can use to make so many things. This collection of macaroni recipes will help you use that box of macaroni in lots of new and different ways.

1. Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Spinach and Bacon Recipe

Macaroni Recipes - Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipeStephanie Gallagher

This macaroni recipe is a great way to introduce kids to spinach. Macaroni is bathed is a creamy, cheese sauce, then tossed with baby spinach and bacon and topped with buttery bread crumbs. What's not to love?

 

2. Chili Mac Slow Cooker Recipe

Chili Mac RecipeStephanie Gallagher

Macaroni is tossed with pre-cooked meatballs (refrigerated or frozen), tomato salsa and salsa con queso (a Mexican cheese dip) in this easy set-and-forget macaroni recipe that's made in the slow cooker.

3. Hamburger Macaroni Recipe

Macaroni Recipe - Hamburger Macaroni RecipeStephanie Gallagher
This macaroni dinner recipe is a nutritious homemade version of hamburger helper. Using macaroni and hamburger, this recipe is inexpensive, easy and sure to please the kids.

4. Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni Recipe - Crockpot Macaroni and CheeseStephanie Gallagher

This is one of those super easy macaroni recipes that even the kids can make all by themselves.

 

5. Macaroni Pasta Salad Recipe

Macaroni Recipe - Italian Pasta SaladStephanie Gallagher

Macaroni recipes don't get much tastier or more sophisticated than this one. It's true that some of the flavors in this macaroni salad won't appeal to kids, but

6. Macaroni and Cheese with a Hidden Vegetable

Macaroni Recipe - Macaroni and Cheese with a Hidden VegetableStephanie Gallagher
Pureed winter squash adds flavor and nutrition to this tasty macaroni and cheese recipe. If you are into hiding vegetables in kids' food, this macaroni recipe is for you.

7. Tuna Macaroni Salad

macaroni recipe - tuna macaroni saladStephanie Gallagher

This macaroni salad is made with tuna, carrots, and finely-chopped red onion in a creamy dressing. This tuna macaroni salad is perfect for lunch boxes or picnics.

8. Macaroni and Cheese with Hot Dogs

Macaroni Recipe - Macaroni and Cheese with Hot DogsStephanie Gallagher

Two kids' favorites -- macaroni and hot dogs -- combine in one delicious macaroni recipe that even picky eaters will gobble up.

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