269 pasta elbow macaroni recipes

Pasta O'Doole is a three-ingredient pantry dinner: elbow macaroni tossed with great northern beans and tomato sauce. Cheap, filling, vegan, and ready in minutes from cans and a box.

Homemade mac and cheese from scratch with real cheddar, butter roux, and elbow pasta. Creamy stovetop recipe ready in 30 minutes, no box needed.

Classic baked macaroni and cheese with American cheese, milk, and a paprika-dusted top. Simple, creamy comfort food that tastes like childhood in a casserole dish.

Tex-Mex macaroni and cheese baked with chile con queso, fresh tomatoes, and cilantro, topped with shredded cheese and crushed tortilla chips.

Elbow pasta tossed with garlic olive oil, wilted basil, fresh parsley, lime zest, and lime juice. A bright, vegetarian pasta ready in 30 minutes.

Dry soup mix made with split peas, lentils, brown rice, pearl barley, and alphabet pasta. Combine once, store for months, and simmer into a thick, nourishing pot of soup anytime.

Classic American goulash with ground beef, elbow macaroni, and tomato soup simmered in one skillet. Six ingredients, 45 minutes, and dinner is on the table. Pair with cornbread and a crisp salad.

Cheeseburger macaroni copycat made from scratch in one skillet with ground beef, elbow pasta, ketchup, mustard, and Velveeta. A nostalgic, kid-pleasing weeknight dinner that beats the boxed version on every score.

Family macaroni and cheese blends Velveeta into a classic béchamel for ultra-creamy sauce, then bakes with shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack on top until bubbly. Crowd-pleasing weeknight comfort.

Baked macaroni and cheese with canned tomatoes, basil, and mustard topped with crunchy cornflake crumbs. A simple two-serving vegetarian casserole that's diabetic-friendly.

Baked macaroni and cheese with canned tomatoes, basil, mustard, and a crunchy cornflake topping. A simple, small-batch casserole for two with a bubbly, golden crust.

Simple pasta fagioli with red kidney beans, elbow macaroni, olive oil, garlic, onion, and celery. A no-frills Italian bean and pasta dish ready in 30 minutes.

Stovetop macaroni and cheese with sharp cheddar, butter and cream. Five-ingredient creamy mac and cheese ready in 30 minutes, no roux, no oven required.

Creamy macaroni with ham and asparagus comes together in about 30 minutes, tossing tender pasta with sauteed onion, diced ham, and crisp asparagus in a quick cream-and-cheese sauce. Easy springtime comfort.

Baked mac and cheese loaded with smoky leftover ham and pan-fried onions, topped with melty mozzarella and golden breadcrumbs. The tastiest way to put that holiday spiral ham to work.

Browned ground beef, pasta sauce, and a secret scoop of Miracle Whip melt together with elbow macaroni and shredded cheddar for a 30-minute comfort bowl the whole family will demolish.