Get set for the ultimate comfort fix: Mac and Cheese! When those chilly days hit, these recipes give a cool twist to the classic goodness you crave. Whether you're all grown up or still a kid at heart, this lineup's got something for everyone. Get ready to dive into a world of cheesy delight!
1. One-Pot Vegan Chili Mac
This easy vegan chili mac is the perfect thing to whip up when you want something hearty yet quick! Delicious spices, beans, veggies, and vegan cheese mixed with macaroni or the pasta of your choice.
Get the recipe: One-Pot Vegan Chili Mac
2. Taco Mac and Cheese
This Taco Mac and Cheese can be made from scratch, or with leftover taco meat. Combine two family favorites in a meal that comes together in less than 30 minutes!
Get the recipe: Taco Mac and Cheese
3. Gouda Mac and Cheese
This super easy gouda mac and cheese recipe is super creamy, rich, and packed with flavors. It's super delicious, quick, and easy to make in just under 30 minutes!
Get the recipe: Gouda Mac and Cheese
4. Chorizo Mac and Cheese
Chorizo mac and cheese is such a comforting meal! We're taking regular mac and cheese up a notch with crispy chorizo sausage, sauteed vegetables, and an easy-to-make sauce in the blender. The chorizo sausage, vegetables, pasta, and cheese sauce melt together, and you're left with a flavorful, delicious, and easy dinner the entire family will love!
Get the recipe: Chorizo Mac and Cheese
5. Crab Mac and Cheese
Crab mac and cheese uses all the elements of classic crab cakes infused into a creamy macaroni and cheese casserole. Crazy creative with epic flavor, this crab cake mac is a must-try awesome recipe.
Get the recipe: Crab Mac and Cheese
6. Goat Cheese Mac and Cheese
This creamy goat cheese mac and cheese is a delicious variation of the classic comfort food. Macaroni coated in a thick, melted goat cheese sauce with herbs. Topped with a crispy bread crumb and parmesan cheese layer.
Get the recipe: Goat Cheese Mac and Cheese
7. Pimento Mac and Cheese
If you love pimento cheese, this Pimento Mac and Cheese is for you! This easy skillet macaroni has a decadent cheesy sauce and comes together quickly.
Get the recipe: Pimento Mac and Cheese
8. Smoked Mac and Cheese on a Pellet Grill
There is no better comfort food than a piping hot bowl of Smoked Mac and Cheese. Creamy macaroni in a cheesy sauce is the perfect side or main dish! This homemade mac is full of delicious smoky flavor and aroma from the pellet smoker that will satisfy your taste buds and have you wanting more.
Get the recipe: Smoked Mac and Cheese on a Pellet Grill
9. Panera Copycat White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese
The creamiest, richest homemade white cheddar macaroni and cheese. This is one of Panera's most popular recipes and now you can make a copycat recipe at home!
Get the recipe: Panera Copycat White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese
10. Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
This Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese recipe is like a mashup between cauliflower au gratin and the best mac n cheese. It's a gooey and cheesy macaroni and cheese with a buttery, crunchy top and an entire cauliflower head inside!
Get the recipe: Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
11. Keilbasa and Beer Mac and Cheese
What's for dinner? Nothing says comfort food more than this stove top beer mac and cheese with kielbasa and sauerkraut.
Get the recipe: Keilbasa and Beer Mac and Cheese
12. Easy BBQ Pork Mac & Cheese
This Easy BBQ Pork Mac & Cheese recipe is a delicious and hearty dinner made with the pork in your freezer and ingredients you already have in your pantry!
Get the recipe: Easy BBQ Pork Mac & Cheese
13. Creamy Jalapeno Macaroni and Cheese
This is the creamiest, dreamiest macaroni and cheese recipe with a spicy little kick to keep things interesting. A touch of jalapenos gives it a nice subtle spice that balances the rich, creamy sauce.
Get the recipe: Creamy Jalapeno Macaroni and Cheese
14. Cheeseburger Mac
The ultimate comfort food, Cheeseburger Pasta is a delicious combination of melty macaroni and cheese and a juicy burger! An easy 30-minute meal the whole family will love!
Get the recipe: Cheeseburger Mac
15. Broccoli Alfredo Mac & Cheese
This Broccoli Alfredo is a better-for-you spin on a classic dish that you can feel good about serving to your kids. And they'll gobble it right up!
Get the recipe: Broccoli Alfredo Mac & Cheese
16. Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese
This Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese is the ultimate pasta casserole recipe. It features a different flavor than a traditional mac and cheese, however I can guarantee it'll quickly become a favorite. It's made with whole foods plant based ingredients and it's loaded with vegetables.
Get the recipe: Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese
17. Hatch Green Chile Mac And Cheese
This Hatch Green Chile Mac and Cheese has always been one of my most popular recipes, maybe not on the blog, but at every family gathering, BBQ, Cookout, or Potluck. Everyone was asking for the recipe well before I even started sharing recipes.
Get the recipe: Hatch Green Chile Mac And Cheese
18. Wild Garlic Macaroni Cheese
A creamy, warming bowl of macaroni cheese has to be the ultimate in delicious comfort food, and this wild garlic mac and cheese gives the much-loved classic a seasonal spring twist. Add a crispy garlicky pangrattato topping for a very special (and easy) meal.
Get the recipe: Wild Garlic Macaroni Cheese
19. Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
This incredibly creamy and smoky Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with sausage and peas is a fall twist on a childhood favorite cooked on the stovetop, meaning it's quick and easy for a weeknight dinner.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
20. Buffalo Chicken Mac And Cheese
Classic homemade mac and cheese is given a modern update when macaroni is mixed with tender chicken, spicy buffalo hot sauce and two kinds of cheese for a creamy, savory Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese.
Get the recipe: Buffalo Chicken Mac And Cheese
21. Garlic And Herb Mac And Cheese
This is garlic and herb mac and cheese, with a little spice in the cheese sauce and plenty of herby, cheesy crumble on top to give variation, taste and texture to this classic family meal.
Get the recipe: Garlic And Herb Mac And Cheese
22. Lobster Mac And Cheese
Get ready to transform your comfort food game with this Baked Lobster Mac and Cheese. Imagine the creamiest mac and cheese you've ever had but with a twist. Succulent chunks of lobster, baked to perfection in a buttery, mildly spiced seasoning that completes the natural sweetness of the lobster.
Get the recipe: Lobster Mac And Cheese
23. Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese with Pancetta
Take standard mac and cheese to inspiring new heights with this smoked gouda mac and cheese with pancetta recipe. Elbow noodles pair up with gouda cheese, white cheddar, garlic, pancetta or bacon, shallots, and more, to create this seriously impressive dish.
Get the recipe: Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese with Pancetta
24. Pepperoni Mac and Cheese Skillet
Two classic childhood favorites come together in this cheesy, gooey, pepperoni-topped and noodle-filled baked skillet. Ready in just 30 minutes, this easy Pepperoni Mac and Cheese Skillet Recipe is guaranteed to have your kids begging for more!
Get the recipe: Pepperoni Mac and Cheese Skillet
25. Kimchi Mac and Cheese
Say hello to your new favorite homemade mac and cheese recipe. Don't let the kimchi and gochujang scare you away. These ingredients are known for their spiciness but come through very mildly in this dish.
Get the recipe: Kimchi Mac and Cheese
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