How to Use macaroni in a Sentence

macaroni

noun
  • Cooked rice or small pasta like macaroni can stand in just fine.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Proteins are served with white rice and macaroni salad.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
  • One of our favorite apps crosses with macaroni salad for the best of both worlds.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Crunchy celery is a must for macaroni salad.
    — Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026
  • There’s even a tub of macaroni salad, for those who like salad on their salad.
    — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • Lunch was the precious meal; everyone had a small share of macaroni, rice, or soup.
    — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Small shells, elbow macaroni, orzo would all work.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Whip up a pan using beef, sausage, macaroni noodles, and shredded cheese.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Drain macaroni and return noodles to pot.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Some days, that meant giving her bits of macaroni, or rice cooked in brackish, unsafe water.
    — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
  • These bold takes on classic macaroni are perfect for cozy meals and tailgate season.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Stir macaroni into the cheese sauce, then transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • On the side, a bowl of macaroni ($10) oozes with a thick, sweet butternut squash-cashew cheese sauce.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Kalua pig, pulehu chicken, teriyaki steak, macaroni salad and more are on the menu.
    — Jenna Thompson april 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The combination creates a creamy, silky macaroni baked in a flaky piecrust.
    — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • Creamy and tangy with just the right amount of crunch, Martha's macaroni salad recipe is a classic for good reason.
    — Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026
  • Combine macaroni with 4 cups boiling water in large bowl.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Very tasty, juicy, great texture, a real compliment to the macaroni.
    — Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Fieri uses classic macaroni noodles here, and our recipe testers liked how the size of the pasta matched the size of the diced veggies.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
  • This classic recipe delivers with a cheesy crust and creamy macaroni inside and the many 5 star reviews agree!
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
  • The meals consisted of macaroni, rice and beans in shelf-stable packaging.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • And Democrats have to stay razor-focused on the bread-and-butter and macaroni-and-cheese issues, not just the macro, the macro issues.
    — NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Non-meat items include sweet pineapple, kimchi, cheesy corn, jasmine rice, a veggie platter and macaroni salad.
    — Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Non-meat items include sweet pineapple, kimchi, cheesy corn, jasmine rice, a veggie platter and macaroni salad.
    — Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Stouffer’s larger-than-average elbow macaroni was evenly cooked—tender, but not mushy.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Two of the South's favorite casseroles, king ranch chicken and macaroni-and-cheese, just came together in the ultimate skillet dinner.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Serve up these cute shapes as a pasta salad appetizer at your next holiday party, or cook up a special macaroni dish for your next holiday movie night.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Combine two quintessential Easter dishes—macaroni-and-cheese and ham—into a single creamy, cheesy casserole.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Options for sides include pasta salad, macaroni salad, coleslaw, potato salad, tortellini salad and mozzarella balls.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The facility’s deli sandwiches lacked labels for sandwiches and macaroni salads.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026

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