40 leftover and macaroni Recipes

dry elbow macaroni, uncooked, coarsely shredded cabbage, chopped leftover corned beef, onion, chopped (about 1/3 cup), condensed cream of mushroom soup, milk, spicy brown mustard, ground black pepper, chopped cheddar cheese, dry breadcrumbs, butter, melted

minestrone soup (undiluted ), water (soup can), oregano flakes, fresh snipped parsley, macaroni and cheese mix (7 1/2 oz), cream of mushroom soup, tuna, frozen mixed vegetables, minced onion, tomatoes (halved , then each half cut into thirds), minced garlic, minced gingerroot, soy sauce, parsley flakes, dried thyme, white pepper, milk, butter, grated cheddar cheese

leftover cooked pinto beans, leftover cooked macaroni, leftover ground sausage, onion, chopped and sauteed, diced tomatoes, chopped fresh parsley, ground cayenne pepper, chopped garlic, salt and pepper to taste

marinara sauce or your favorite spaghetti sauce, garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed, more of cooked chicken , beef, turkey or any leftover meat you have available in the fridge. *you can add 2 cups of frozen meatballs after the soup comes up to a boil., chopped celery cut into large chunks (1 inch), onion cut into large chunks, dry pasta of your choice. (macaroni noodles , broken pieces of spaghetti, small round noodles, flat noodles, etc.), oregano, tb chopped, dried or dehydrated garlic, boiled water, i like to add whole leaf spinach to the soup. i use 1/2 cup of frozen spinach or a big handful of fresh spinach right before serving., this soup is great served with hot crusty rolls or breadsticks. you can sprinkle the top with either freshly shredded or dried parmesan cheese. you can also top with croutons. you can take any leftover pizza, heat it up and cut small pieces of this to add to the top of the soup before serving. its a good way to use up leftovers

chicken broth or stock, diced tomatoes, chopped onion, chopped cabbage, frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, dried basil, pepper, sugar, uncooked elbow macaroni, leftover cubed cooked chicken or beef roast

chicken leftovers, green bell pepper, chopped finely, yellow bell pepper, chopped finely, red bell pepper, finely chopped, good sized onion, finely chopped, elbow or bow-tie macaroni, uncooked rice, salt & pepper to taste, oregano, garlic powder (not garlic salt!), chopped celery, chopped carrots, diced tomatoes, mushrooms, or 12-16 fresh, chopped, old cheddar, grated (amount to your preference), mozzarella cheese, grated (amount to your preference), balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, hot sauce

cooked chicken, shredded (leftover chicken works, or shortcuts prebagged work as well....also leftover ham or turkey would be ), elbow macaroni (or pasta of your choice), frozen vegetables (we use half a bag of peas & carrots but whatever floats your boat will work ,o), bottled ranch dressing (measure is approximate, we eyeball it til its the right consistency. creamy italian would also be go)

tortillas (i prefer the wheat style ones but the white ones work just fine), prepared macaroni and cheese (leftovers work fine), cheese , if you like it extra gooey use (optional)

bacon, cooked and cut up, shredded chicken, cooked , leftover are great, ranch dressing, macaroni, tomatoes, cut up, cucumber, cut into bite size pieces

ham bone with some meat, onion, finely chopped, whole peeled tomatoes with juice, frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, potatoes, peeled and diced, uncooked elbow macaroni, uncooked long grain rice, chopped cooked ham , or amount leftover, tomato sauce

dry creamettes macaroni rings, cooked, drained and cooled, rotisserie chicken (or your own leftover chicken meat), cut into bite size pieces, stalks celery, sliced thinly, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced, miracle whip salad dressing (this is 1 recipe that mayonaisse just doesn tsp work as well as miracle whip, sugar, salt and pepper, to your taste (i like to add 1/4 tsp mccormick s montreal chicken spice), prepared yellow mustard (not a spicy mustard - just plain old yellow mustard), green or red seedless grapes , if desired

bread, toasted (wonder bread-if my memory hasn tsp failed me!), prepared macaroni and cheese, leftover, warmed (i would fry the mac n cheese in margarine first!), yellow mustard (it was french s-i m certain of it!)

mozzarella cheese (i think swiss would also be good), elbow macaroni, butter, olive oil, mushroom, sliced thickly, onion, thinly sliced, garlic, minced, cooked cubed turkey, butter, all-purpose flour, homemade turkey broth (chicken or vegetarian can be substituted), sour cream (not lowfat ), white wine, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, freshly grated black pepper, fresh breadcrumb, melted butter, freshly grated parmesan cheese

olive oil, divided, elbow macaroni, ziti pasta, farfalle (bow tie) pasta, radiatore pasta, sweet italian sausage links , cut into 1/2- inch slices, jumbo eggs , or more if needed, shredded pecorino romano cheese , or more if needed, salt to taste, freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste, olive oil, divided

leftover whole roasted turkey, onions, cored, peeled and chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, stalks celery, cleaned and chopped, bay leaves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, water, to cover, any leftover turkey meat, diced, cooked diced potatoes , rice or pasta, cooked sweet peas, cooked carrots, diced, any other cooked vegetables, garlic, chopped, chopped green onions, green part only, chiffonade fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, cooked macaroni, crusty bread

water, vegetable soup mix, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, corn, drained, tomato sauce, cooked cubed beef , chicken or turkey, cooked leftover vegetables, sliced celery, chopped onion, salt, pepper, cooked elbow macaroni

shortening, onions, sliced, leftover beef (steak, pot roast, etc.), flour, stewed tomatoes, red wine, water, pimientos, sliced, salt, oregano leaves, ground pepper, cooked macaroni, grated cheddar cheese, parsley sprig (optional)

leftover whole roasted turkey carcass, onions, cored, peeled and chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, stalks celery, cleaned and chopped, bay leaves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, water, to cover, any leftover turkey meat, diced, cooked diced potatoes , rice or pasta, cooked sweet peas, cooked carrots, diced, any other cooked vegetables, garlic, chopped, cooked macaroni, chopped green onions, green part only, chiffonade fresh basil, chopped fresh parsley leaves, crusty bread