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Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Crazy about macaroni and cheese? Here you'll find more than 80 recipes for macaroni and cheese, including basic and classic macaroni and cheese, simple macaroni and cheese, slow cooker mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese with other ingredients, and many more.

Chili Mac With Black Beans

This chili mac recipe is a flavorful "cowboy" macaroni and cheese. It's made with ground beef, black beans, tomatoes, chili seasonings, and Cheddar cheese.

Penne Bake With Ham and Peas

This flavorful penne pasta, ham, and peas casserole makes a perfect meal with a tossed salad or fresh sliced tomatoes. This is a great way to use leftover ham, or use a center cut ham slice for this dish.

Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

This all-time favorite classic baked macaroni and cheese is a great recipe to follow when you're looking for a delicious side dish or meat free casserole for your family. I used whole wheat macaroni in this version, but regular macaroni, mini penne pasta, ditalini, or other similar pasta shapes would also work well. A little ground mustard and...

Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese

This slow cooker macaroni and cheese is easy to mix and cook in the slow cooker, and it tastes great. Feel free to top with a little more cheese and put under the broiler for a minute or two for that "fresh from the oven" look.

Simple Macaroni and Cheese

Simple to prepare, and simply delicious, this macaroni and cheese is made with cooked macaroni, a blend of cheeses, light cream, and butter. No sauce to make, so it's easy takes no time to put together. I used a blend of Cheddar, American, and Colby cheeses.

Top 20 Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

These 20 macaroni and cheese recipes are our favorite recipes for the dish. Top 20 macaroni and cheese recipes, including baked macaroni and cheese, easy macaroni and cheese, and many more.

Perfect Macaroni and Cheese

Delicious macaroni and cheese - Perfect macaroni and cheese is a great everyday mac and cheese for the family. Baked macaroni and cheese, simple and terrific.

Favorite Macaroni and Cheese

American cheese and Cheddar, along with a little cream make this a super creamy macaroni and cheese recipe, and buttery bread crumbs top it all off in a great way. A truly delicious recipe for macaroni and cheese, one of my family's all-time favorite.

Andouille Mac 'n Cheese

A delicious macaroni and cheese recipe with the addition of spicy andouille sausage and Cajun seasonings. A macaroni and cheese casserole with andouille sausage and green onion.

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

A little chopped onion helps to flavor this homemade baked macaroni and cheese recipe.

Quick and Easy Chili Mac

Easy chili mac recipes a quick and easy macaroni and cheese to prepare, and your family will love it. This chili mac is great with cornbread or biscuits on the side.

Cheesy Pasta With Sausage

A pasta and cheese casserole with smoked sausage, Cajun seasoning, shredded cheese, and mushrooms, with farfalle pasta. This is a good meal for 3 to 4, 2 with leftovers.

Chicken and Pasta Potluck

A potluck pasta bake is a flavorful dish of macaroni and cheese with chicken, ham, mushrooms, and lots of cheese. A delicious chicken and pasta casserole with cheese and mushrooms and ham.

Ziti and Pepperoni Bake

This delicious ziti bake has pizza flavors, with pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, and more. A pepperoni ziti bake with loads of wonderful cheese.

Macaroni and Cheese With Bacon

This easy macaroni and cheese is topped with delicious bits of bacon. A macaroni and cheese recipe baked with bacon topping.

Four Cheese Mini Penne Bake

I had a little of this cheese and a little of that one, so I put them all together for this tasty dish.

Perciatelli and Cheese Bake

The rich and delicious cheese sauce makes this perciatelli or bucatini bake extra-special. Feel free to use spaghetti, linguine, or fettucine if you can't find perciatelli or bucatini.

Macaroni and Cheese With Chicken Sausage

I used a delicious chicken sausage with fontina cheese, spinach, and roasted garlic, but feel free to use whatever brand or variety you like.

Campanelle and Havarti Bake

Campanelle is a cone-shaped pasta with a ruffled edge. If you can't find campanelle, feel free to substitute fusilli, elbows, or small to medium shells.

Quick and Easy Nacho Macaroni and Cheese

Nacho cheese soup makes this macaroni and cheese extra-easy and no less delicious. Serve this macaroni and cheese with hot dogs or spicy sausages and sliced tomatoes for a tasty and satisfying everyday meal.

Taco Cheeseburger Macaroni

Taco seasoning adds great flavor to this cheeseburger macaroni dish, and it's quick and easy to prepare in the skillet. Serve this flavorful dish with sliced tomatoes or a tossed salad for a delicious one-pot family meal.

Quick and Easy Nacho Macaroni and Cheese

This is a super easy macaroni and cheese recipe made with cheese soup, shredded cheese, shells or macaroni, and a bread crumb topping. Easy nacho macaroni and cheese recipe.

Campanelle and Havarti Bake

This pasta and cheese recipe is made extra-special with an herbed havarti cheese sauce and the interesting campanelle pasta shape. A macaroni and cheese recipe with havarti cheese.

Macaroni and Cheese With Chicken Sausage

This macaroni and cheese is a delicious casserole with cheese, chicken sausage, parsley, and a buttery bread crumb topping. I used a delicious chicken sausage with fontina cheese, spinach, and roasted garlic, but feel free to use whatever brand or variety you like.

22 Delicious Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Here are some of my favorite baked macaroni and cheese recipes, including basic baked macaroni and cheese, jalapeno macaroni and cheese, special macaroni and cheese, and many more.

Green Chile Macaroni and Cheese

This macaroni and cheese is made with Cheddar cheese, green chile peppers, jalapeno salsa, and cilantro. A tasty, spicy green chile macaroni and cheese recipe.

Macaroni and Cheese Tips and Tricks

Here are some user tips and tricks for making the best macaroni and cheese.

Jalapeno Macaroni and Cheese

Use more or less jalapeno peppers if you don't like too much heat. This is a flavorful macaroni and cheese with a little Boursin adding to the creaminess.

Macaroni and Cheese With Cheddar and Boursin Cheeses

Macaroni and cheese with boursin cheese, Cheddar cheese, and some herbs. A delicious macaroni and cheese recipe.

Macaroni and Cheese With Sausage

Macaroni and cheese is baked with browned sausage, bell peppers, grape tomatoes, and other ingredients. A delicious macaroni and cheese recipe.

Macaroni and Smoked Cheddar Cheese

Smoked cheddar gives this macaroni and cheese special flavor, and a little process American cheese makes it extra-creamy. A delicious macaroni and cheese with smoked cheddar and american cheeses.

Cheddar, Ham, and Pasta Bake

This tasty macaroni and cheese is made with a cheese sauce, pasta, and diced ham, along with green onions and seasonings. This is an easy casserole to make and bake.

Mac 'n Cheese Bake

This is a simple baked macaroni and cheese recipe, made with cheddar and American cheeses, along with cream and sour cream.

Extra-Special Macaroni and Cheese

This extra-special macaroni and cheese is made with a mixture of Cheddar, Parmesan, and goat cheese, along with some mixed herbs, for a delicious flavor and great texture. A rich and delicious macaroni and cheese recipe.

Pasta and Cheese Bake With Spinach

Pasta is baked with fresh spinach and Mozzarella cheese for a delicious side dish casserole. Serve this tasty pasta dish with grilled or baked chicken or chops.

Small Shells With Parmesan Cheese

Delicious macaroni and cheese, made with Parmesan cheese and shell macaroni. Parmesan shells and cheese recipe

Creamy Macaroni and Cheese Recipe - Macaroni and Chees With Cheddar

A creamy macaroni and cheese recipe, made with Cheddar cheese sauce, cooked macaroni, and seasonings.

Macaroni and Cheese with Ham - Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Macaroni and cheese with ham and mustard. A macaroni and cheese casserole recipe.

Macaroni and Cheese - 1928 Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Macaroni and cheese recipe, old-fashioned, made with cooked elbow macaroni and shredded cheese. A macaroni and cheese recipe.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese - Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Macaroni and cheese, made with a homemade white sauce with cheese and butter, along with cooked macaroni and seasonings. A delicious macaroni and cheese recipe.

Macaroni and Cheese

A recipe for macaroni and cheese, with cooked macaroni, cheese, and eggs.

Old-Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese

An early recipe for macaroni and cheese, with cooked macaroni, slices of cheese, and butter.

Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese II

Crockpot macaroni and cheese recipe

Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Macaroni and cheese recipe for the slow cooker or crockpot. This macaroni and cheese is made with shredded cheddar cheese, milk, cooked macaroni, and milk

Macaroni and Cheese - Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Crockpot macaroni and cheese recipe, with shredded cheese, green pepper, butter, and cooked macaroni.

Mexican Macaroni and Cheese - Recipe for Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese

Crockpot macaroni and cheese recipe - Mexican macaroni and cheese.

Skillet Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

Skillet macaroni and cheese recipe using cheddar cheese and green pepper, from KTSue.

Macaroni & Cheese with Green Chiles Recipe

Macaroni and cheese recipe using green chiles, cheese sauce mix, and cheddar cheese and baked in a casserole.

Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Recipes saved from the forum. A baked macaroni and cheese using cheddar cheese, velveeta, butter, eggs and evaporated milk.

Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Deluxe macaroni and cheese recipe with cottage cheese, sour cream, egg, and cheese. Also many more recipes for a variety of macaroni and cheese recipes.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese - Macaroni and Cheese Recipe with Green Chiles

Macaroni and cheese is made with macaroni, cheddar cheese, cheese sauce, green chiles, butter, milk, and onion. A family favorite macaroni and cheese recipe shared by Launa on our forum.

Macaroni and Cheese Recipe - A Family Favorite Recipe from our Forum

This is a favorite macaroni and cheese recipe from a forum member.

Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon Recipe - Macaroni Cheese and Bacon

This macaroni and cheese is cooked on the stovetop. A macaroni and cheese recipe with cooked bacon and cheesy sauce.

Chicken Casserole - Recipe for Chicken Casserole with Macaroni

This chicken casserole is made with cooked chicken, macaroni, cheddar cheese, onion and green bell pepper. A chicken casserole recipe with macaroni.

About Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and cheese history, going back to Thomas Jefferson and the popularity of the first Kraft Dinners.

Beef and Macaroni and Cheese Bake

This macaroni and beef recipe includes cheese, onions, chiles, and more. A tasty ground beef and cheese and macaroni casserole recipe.

Cheesy Chicken and Pasta Casserole

Chicken pasta recipe - this chicken casserole starts with macaroni and cheese mix.

Easy Cheese Sauce

This is a cheese sauce recipe from an old Pet Milk cookbook.

Ham and Macaroni Bake with Cheese and Broccoli

This ham and macaroni bake recipe is made with ham, macaroni, cheddar cheese, onion, broccoli, and bread crumbs. A ham and macaroni bake with cheese and broccoli.

Macaroni & Ham Casserole with Cheese

This casserole is made with macaroni, cream of mushroom soup, ham, and Cheddar cheese.

Macaroni and Cheese Bake, with Eggs

Macaroni and cheese is made with macaroni cheese and eggs, then baked in casserole. A macaroni and cheese recipe.

Macaroni and Cheese Puff

This is a baked macaroni and cheese recipe, made lighter by beating the egg whites. A macaroni and cheese puff recipe.

Macaroni and Cheese Recipe with Cheddar Cheese

This is a classic macaroni and cheese recipe, made with sharp Cheddar cheese and topped with bread crumbs. Macaroni and Cheese Recipe.

Macaroni and Cheese with Sausage

This macaroni and cheese casserole is made with sausage, macaroni, cheddar cheese, onion, green bell pepper, and other ingredients. A sausage casserole with macaroni and cheese.

Macaroni and Ham Casserole

A macaroni and ham casserole with green bell pepper, onions, mushrooms, stuffed green olives, and cheddar cheese. Macaroni and ham and cheese casserole recipe.

Macaroni and Tuna Bake with Cheese

This macaroni and tuna bake contains cream of mushroom soup, milk, tuna, macaroni and cheddar cheese. A tuna recipe with macaroni.

Tex-Mex Mac 'n Cheese

This ground beef recipe is made with a prepared macaroni and cheese dinner. Tex Mex Mac and Cheese recipe ingredients include green bell pepper, onions, tomatoes, macaroni and cheese, and tomato paste.

Tuna Casserole with Cashews

This tuna casserole recipe contains macaroni, canned tuna, oregano, green pepper, sour cream, cashews, black olives, and cheddar cheese. A tuna casserole recipe with macaroni and cheese.

Best Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Egg yolk and lots of Cheddar cheese make this a rich, extra-cheesy baked macaroni and cheese recipe. Serve as a main dish or side dish to any meal, or take it along to a potluck dinner.

Extra-Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

American cheese and Cheddar, along with a little cream make this a super creamy macaroni and cheese, and buttery croissant crumbs top it all off in a great way. Two croissants or about 3 small ones should make plenty of crumbs for the topping, and the food processor makes it extra-easy to make small crumbs.

Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Our top five macaroni and cheese recipes, the best macaroni and cheese recipes. Baked macaroni and cheese, extra creamy macaroni and cheese, basic macaroni and cheese, jalapeno, and more.

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