Stovetop Italian Macaroni Recipe

Reviewed on May. 29, 2013 by Jeannellc

It was pretty good but lacked a lot of flavor. Next time wll try to spice it up some.

Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2012 by A13

My family loved it! There were only enough leftovers for about three people the next day. Only instead of adding diced tomatoes, we used an extra jar of tomato sauce

Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2012 by kissfan

We absolutly LOVED it!! Easy to make. Thanks

Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2012 by cbachtel

for royalviking, one way to cut down on the sodium would be to use sodium free beef bullion instead of the onion soup mix. Just add a fresh onion for the onion flavoring. This recipe adds some interesting additions to an old family favorite of mine, so am looking forward to trying it out with the change for sodium content.

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2012 by royalviking

This is way too salty. IF I were to make this again, I would change a few things. I think Cheddar may work better than Mozza and add some flavour. I would also look for ways to cut down the sodium. I liked the ease of this dish, but the overall taste wasn't all that impressive. 2+1/2 stars would have been more accurate.

Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2012 by grannysnail

P.S. Forgot the stars! Also wanted to add that it makes a huge batch, expecially for two of us; fortunately hubby likes left-overs.

Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2012 by grannysnail

Very easy; I will add more spices, salt & pepper next time. Also don't think the mozzarella added anything to flavor. But my husband loved it as is so will make again.

Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2012 by voodoowitch

My stars to rate have disappeared but I would have said 5 stars. Made this last night and it was so quick and easy and tasted nothing like hamburger helper. I did use some minced garlic in the hambuger. I also used two 14 oz. cans of diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano. I also had to cook longer for the noodles to finish but it was not soupy at all.

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2012 by lawhipp

Easy to make, family loved it!

Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2012 by collegeave

My husband really liked this. I added a can of beans for some fiber.Yummy comfort food

Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2012 by reneeln

My family loves this recipe. We've made it several times. It's delicious and so easy. We always have the ingredients on hand.

Reviewed on Dec. 06, 2011 by ColleenaG

My family liked this receipe but I did change it slightly. I used italian sausage in place of the ground beef and added about a cup of prepared spaghetti sauce once the macaroni was cooked.

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2011 by jbennett

I liked this straightforward recipe that didn't call for any oddball ingredients. I made the recipe so there would be leftovers for a second night; we thought it tasted better the second night. I used more Italian seasoning than it called for, and the taste suited us. The cooking and prep time of 25 minutes is not enough; 45 minutes is a better estimate. The next time, I would add chopped onion and minced garlic to enhance the flavor.

Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2011 by vreberg

Fast, easy, feeds many, and going in my "quick file".

Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2011 by GeauxTigers

This was delicious, however, we used a jar of store bought spaghetti sauce in lieu of the diced tomatoes. Also, the cook time needs to be extended for the pasta to fully cook.

Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2011 by bootzzie

I was disappointed in the first helping - off the stove, but froze the leftovers. It was excellent thawed and reheated. I'll be making it again. The red pepper flakes gave it just a little occasional kick.

Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by chesy76

too much like Hamburger Helper

Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2011 by lucillekuj

My husband asked me not to make this again after eating it and asked not to be served the leftovers. First, even with extra cooking with the top off there was too much liquid. It was almost soupy. Next, there wasn't enough flavor, even though I put in extra Italian seasoning and pepper flakes. The recipe is missing something. Maybe it needs some tomato sauce or more spices. I am NOT looking forward to eating the huge amount of leftovers by myself. I may give in and throw much of what is left away if I can't doctor it up to become more palatable.

Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2011 by valanddansmith

I wasn't sure how the onion soup mix and cheeses would taste together, but I'm glad we gave it a try... It was very good and was a hearty and comforting one dish entree! I guess my only comments would be that the macaroni took a few extra minutes to cook and the dish doesn't really seem "Italian" to me... Thanks for sharing!

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2011 by dschultz01

I really liked this, but unfortunately not everyone in my family liked it. I may try it again but make a few minor modifications.

Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2011 by TKCloughfam

Very good... reminds me of homemade hamburger helper. good flavor and easy