4 easy macaroni meat Recipes

chopped well-rinsed leeks, white and light green parts only (discard dark green tops), celery, diced, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh thyme, stripped from stem, fresh bay leaves, vegetable stock (i used 1 of each) or 2 quarts beef stock (i used 1 of each), spaghetti sauce, diced turnips, diced carrots, sliced fresh green beans, salt or substitute, black pepper, cayenne pepper sauce (optional), red bell pepper, seeded and diced, frozen corn, frozen peas, fully cooked meatballs (optional) or 1 lb chopped cooked beef (optional) or 1 lb other cooked meat (optional), uncooked macaroni noodles, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

kraft macaroni and cheese, ground beef, onion, chopped (omit or adjust to your liking)

vegetable oil, a medium onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, ground beef (or meat of your choice), taco seasoning, diced tomatoes (i use the 1 with green chilies), corn, drained, black beans, drained and rinsed, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, sour cream, shredded cheese (a mix of cheddar and pepper jack is good), black olives, sliced, pasta (i use large elbow macaroni)