Creative Mac and Cheese Recipes

Craving a mac and cheese upgrade? Prepare for a mac & cheese makeover featuring innovative and refined twists that will redefine your classic comfort dish. Embrace gourmet sophistication and the wholesomeness of vegetable-infused delights. These recipes are the real deal, tempting you to savor another helping without hesitation. Get ready to experience the transformation of your beloved staple into a mouthwatering masterpiece that fulfills all your desires. It’s mac and cheese elevated to an entirely new realm!

One Pot Taco Macaroni And Cheese

Taco Macaroni and Cheese.
Taco Macaroni and Cheese. Photo Credit: xoxoBella.

Enjoy the best of both worlds with this taco macaroni and cheese. It’s a one pot, Dutch oven 30 minute meal boasting both Mexican and Italian flavours in every mouthful. It makes really satisfying comfort food and is a perfect meal for the cooler months.
Get the Recipe: One Pot Taco Macaroni And Cheese

Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese with Pancetta

Smoked Gouda mac and cheese in a white bowl
Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese with Pancetta. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Take standard mac and cheese to inspire 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

Instant Pot Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

A serving of creamy macaroni and cheese
Instant Pot Creamy Macaroni and Cheese. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Do you ever find creamy pasta dishes can work you up into a frenzy? Whether or not you have Italian blood running through your veins, you might still be crazy for all kinds of wonderful pasta dishes. Especially comfort food pasta like this Instant Pot creamy macaroni and cheese.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

One Pot Taco Macaroni and Cheese

Taco Macaroni and Cheese in a blue pot
One Pot Taco Macaroni and Cheese. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Can’t decide between mac and cheese and tacos? Enjoy the best of both worlds with this taco macaroni and cheese. It’s a one-pot, Dutch oven 30-minute meal boasting both Mexican and Italian flavors in every mouthful. It makes satisfying comfort food and is a perfect meal for the cooler months when you are craving something hearty and warm.
Get the Recipe: One Pot Taco Macaroni and Cheese

Mac & Beer Cheese in a Mini Pretzel Bowl

Mac and cheese in a pretzel bowl
Mac & Beer Cheese in a Mini Pretzel Bowl. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Can you think of a better comfort food than mac & beer cheese in a mini pretzel bowl? This Oktoberfest, Super Bowl or game day appetizer using mini pretzel rolls and a beer cheese sauce for macaroni is every bit as tasty as it sounds. This mini pretzel bread bowl recipe with a panko pretzel topping is an autumn favorite.
Get the Recipe: Mac & Beer Cheese in a Mini Pretzel Bowl

Baked Mac and Cheese with Cauliflower

Cheesy topping on Mac and Cheese with Cauliflower
Baked Mac and Cheese with Cauliflower. Photo credit: iFoodReal.

This Baked Mac and Cheese with Cauliflower combines the creamy, cheesy mac and cheese flavor with the extra cauliflower nutrients. A delicious and healthy twist on everyone’s favorite comfort meal!
Get the Recipe: Baked Mac and Cheese with Cauliflower

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese on a bowl
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese. Photo credit: The Endless Meal.

There is no debating the inherent comfort of mac and cheese: warm, creamy, cheesy goodness clinging to tender pasta – does it get any better?! This pumpkin mac and cheese is a seasonal twist on an old classic and is loaded with pumpkin and spinach.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Chorizo Mac and Cheese with Broccoli

A serving of chorizo mac and cheese with broccoli
Chorizo Mac and Cheese with Broccoli. Photo credit: The Endless Meal.

Broccoli and chorizo mac and cheese is an easy stovetop macaroni and cheese recipe made with delicious chorizo, lots of steamed broccoli, and a creamy cheese sauce. You’ll love this easy, family-friendly meal!
Get the Recipe: Chorizo Mac and Cheese with Broccoli

Mac and Cheese with Kale

Mac and cheese with some kale
Mac and Cheese with Kale. Photo credit: Healthy Seasonal Recipes.

This 20-minute stovetop Mac and Cheese with Kale is a healthy whole-grain vegetarian dinner that the whole family will devour!
Get the Recipe: Mac and Cheese with Kale

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Butternut squash mac and cheese with crunchy top
Mac and cheese with some kale

This cheesy, hearty butternut squash mac and cheese is the perfect blend of tender pasta, gooey cheeses, and butternut squash! It is perfect for a cozy comfort food meal, for Thanksgiving, or just when looking for new and exciting ways to incorporate butternut squash into your dinnertime menu.
Get the Recipe: Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Spinach Ricotta Mac & Cheese

Detailed shot of mac and cheese with ricotta and spinach
Spinach Ricotta Mac & Cheese. Photo credit: Jar of Lemons.

This creamy, delicious, and easy-to-make Spinach Ricotta Mac and cheese is completely life-changing! Made with wholesome spinach, creamy ricotta, shredded cheddar and mozzarella, and large elbows, this is a pasta recipe that the entire family will love. Put this mac & cheese recipe together in 30 minutes or less for an easy, comforting, next-level dinner!
Get the Recipe: Spinach Ricotta Mac & Cheese

Mac and Cheese Stuffed Acorn Squash

Mac and cheese served on acorn squash bowls
Mac and Cheese Stuffed Acorn Squash. Photo credit: Jar of Lemons.

Craving the flavors of fall? This comforting Mac and Cheese Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe is perfect as a festive autumn-inspired main or side dish that everyone will love. Rich, creamy, and delicious!
Get the Recipe: Mac and Cheese Stuffed Acorn Squash

Broccoli Cheddar Quinoa Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese closeup with broccoli and quinoa
Broccoli Cheddar Quinoa Mac and Cheese. Photo credit: The Almond Eater.

This healthy Quinoa Mac and Cheese is filled with broccoli, spinach and plenty of cheddar cheese, and the majority of it can be prepped ahead of time. It’s a delicious vegetarian and gluten free dinner recipe that the whole family will gobble up!
Get the Recipe: Broccoli Cheddar Quinoa Mac and Cheese

Truffle Mac and Cheese

Extra cheesy sauce on shells pasta
Truffle Mac and Cheese. Photo credit: The Almond Eater.

This cheesy Truffle Mac and Cheese can be made in one skillet and in under 30 minutes. It combines white truffle oil, mushrooms and gruyere cheese for a super tasty variation on traditional macaroni and cheese.
Get the Recipe: Truffle Mac and Cheese

Pepperoni Mac and Cheese Skillet

Mac and cheese with pepperoni slices
Pepperoni Mac and Cheese Skillet. Photo credit: The Forked Spoon.

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

Creamy Cowboy Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

Creamy mac and cheese with pancetta.

This Creamy Cowboy Mac is the very definition of comfort food thanks to three different cheeses, sweet corn, salty pancetta, and a surprise cornbread crisp topping.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Cowboy Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

Lobster Mac and Cheese with Speck and Spinach

Lobster mac and cheese with breadcrumbs in a casserole dish.
Lobster Mac and Cheese with Speck and Spinach. Photo credit: Little Ferraro Kitchen.

Lobster mac and cheese is comfort food at its finest! With buttery lobster meat mixed with cheese, crisp speck, and fresh spinach.
Get the Recipe: Lobster Mac and Cheese with Speck and Spinach

Caramelized Onion Apple Mac And Cheese

Spoonful of mac and cheese with breadcrumbs.
Caramelized Onion Apple Mac And Cheese. Photo credit: Olive & Mango.

Sounds a little outrageous but it’s a pretty epic combo for a mac and cheese. Totally creamy and cheesy with the most perfect crispy edges thanks to finishing it off in the oven and using panko crumbs over top that get extra crispy and ones that stay extra crispy.
Get the Recipe: Caramelized Onion Apple Mac And Cheese

Southwestern Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese with tomatoes and parmesan.
Southwestern Mac and Cheese. Photo credit: Good Life Eats.

My kids are crazy and don’t like any form of mac and cheese. This post is about this tasty Southwestern Mac and Cheese recipe that I love and that I eat all by myself.
Get the Recipe: Southwestern Mac and Cheese

White Cheddar Mac and Cheese (with Kale and Bacon!)

White cheddar mac and cheese in two white bowls.
White Cheddar Mac and Cheese (with Kale and Bacon!). Photo credit: Good Life Eats.

This Baked White Cheddar Mac n Cheese with Kale and Bacon is pure comfort food. The macaroni noodles are coated in a creamy cheese sauce that is loaded with sharp white cheddar cheese and fresh parmesan.Chopped kale, bacon, and a crunchy garlicky breadcrumb topping are added to round out this delicious baked mac and cheese recipe.
Get the Recipe: White Cheddar Mac and Cheese (with Kale and Bacon!)

Jalapeño Bacon Mac n Cheese

Mac and cheese in two cast iron skillets.
Jalapeño Bacon Mac n Cheese. Photo credit: Good Life Eats.

Jalapeño Bacon Mac n Cheese is loaded with poblano peppers, jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, and of course lots of bacon!
Get the Recipe: Jalapeño Bacon Mac n Cheese

One Pot Spicy Mac and Cheese

One pot of spicy creamy mac and cheese.
One Pot Spicy Mac and Cheese. Photo credit: Dished by Kate.

This easy one pot mac and cheese is loaded with spicy ‘nduja paste to make a supercharged, gooey, saucy mac and cheese with no need to make a roux, no butter and no flour. Just add everything into a pot and let the magical pasta starch do all the heavy lifting.
Get the Recipe: One Pot Spicy Mac and Cheese

Wild Garlic Macaroni Cheese

Mac and cheese with green sauce in a skillet.
Wild Garlic Macaroni Cheese. Photo credit: Dished by Kate.

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

Blue Cheese Mac And Cheese (Quick And Easy)

Blue Cheese Mac And Cheese Quick And Easy
Blue Cheese Mac And Cheese (Quick And Easy). Photo credit: Vintage Kitchen Notes.

Blue Cheese Mac and Cheese is a twist on the classic dish with three types of cheese, some spice and a fantastic crunchy golden top.
Get the Recipe: Blue Cheese Mac And Cheese (Quick And Easy)

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