
19 Creamy Mac & Cheese Recipes
Ohhhh yeah... your taste buds are going to love each and every bite of these 19 Macaroni & Cheese Recipes! Sometimes a classic mac and cheese hits the spot. Other times you want to add a little flair and creativity, and mac & cheese is the perfect base recipe to do so! Whether you're craving a bowl of cheesy pasta just like how Mom made it, or you want to stretch your creative cooking muscles, you will be in comfort food heaven with any of these ooey, gooey, creamy noodles in a bowl.
Cha-ching! That's the sound your taste buds will make once you take a bite of Million Dollar Mac! This take on classic macaroni and cheese elevates every part of the dish to its richest form; the cheese sauce is a horde of sharp, creamy, tangy, and buttery flavors, and the pasta is tender and perfect for catching every drop of the sauce. It even has a layer of sour cream melted into it for an even more creamy tang. The bread crumb and Gruyère topping serve as a buttery, smoky top hat to each serving. Million Dollar Mac is ready for a night out on the town and ready to whisk your tongue away to sparkling ballrooms!
Stuffing Mac & Cheese takes full advantage of limited table space during Thanksgiving by combining two beloved sides into one super-dish—a dish that features the best strengths of both! The holiday seasonings of the stuffing pair beautifully with the creamy, savory, sharp cheddar flavor of the mac and cheese. Rich and loaded with chicken flavors, Stuffing Mac & Cheese is a steaming-hot serenade sure to get you salivating. You'll always find room for more of it!
Finally, a mac and cheese dish that explodes with flavor! Bang-Bang Mac & Cheese has everything you want from mac and cheese: creamy, melty, stretchy cheese sauce with notes of cheddar, Colby-Jack, and Monterey Jack blanketing tender pasta with a topping of crunchy, toasted breadcrumbs. But Bang-Bang Mac & Cheese has a secret ingredient — a hit of cayenne pepper that adds a kick of heat and spice. This actually makes it taste even more cheesy by contrast, so you may just have the cheesiest mac and cheese around when you serve this up!
Your favorite comfort pasta dish turned into a delicious, fried appetizer! You can't go wrong with these delicious Fried Mac & Cheese Bites. Creamy mac and cheese made from your favorite recipe mixed with crispy kettle chips and fried to perfection, Fried Mac & Cheese Bites are a guilty pleasure you can’t help but love. Crunchy on the outside, cheesy on the inside, there isn’t a dip out there that won’t pair well with these treats. Enjoy these snacks either by yourself or with your friends: everyone who tastes them will love them.

Any day is a good day for a bit o' cheese, especially St. Patrick's Day. We know you will be dancing a jig to the tasty treat we call Irish Mac 'n Cheese! This lucky al dente pasta has you covered with the melted Irish cheddar cheese gooey-ness, along with just the right touch of healthy brought to you by the tenderly delicious Brussels sprouts. Adults and children alike will want this cheesy tradition to continue long after the holiday has passed. So, forget the potatoes and try this new version of golden delicious, Irish Mac 'n Cheese. All the leprechauns will be glad you did!

Putting out fires, whether literal or figurative, requires quite a bit of energy! Fortunately, whether you're on-call or just gearing up for another ordinary day, Firehouse Mac has got the caloric punch you need! Extra cheesy and rich, with a wonderful cheese pull and a crunchy breadcrumb topping, Firehouse Mac is certainly on fire when it comes to flavors! And the bacon? Mmmm, well that's an extra-special something now, isn't it? Seems like dinner will be, as the kids say, straight fire!

Almost everyone loves the comfort of some good macaroni and cheese. Well, if you would like to kick the classic dish up to the next level, try this Green Chile Mac N' Cheese for a change of pace. It's the same cheesy goodness you love, just with the added spice of diced green chiles, warm cumin, and crushed red pepper to jazz things up a bit. Don't get bored by your macaroni! Try Green Chile Mac N' Cheese for that spice-of-life you've been craving. Replace dull with delicious, and bring a tired classic back to life. Let's get spicy!

You have to work to get some things right. Jump Shot Mac 'n Cheese is worth the practice, and it will be a sure shot for your next meal. When you add al dente macaroni along with cream cheese, melty cheeses, a little spice, and top it all with panko breadcrumbs, you've definitely made the side dish team! Take your dinners to new heights with Jump Shot Mac 'n Cheese. It will be the game winning pasta-dunk your family will cheer for!

At the end of a busy week, it is so great to come together with a great meal. And Friday Night Cheeseburger Mac isn't just a great meal — it's the perfect meal for bringing everyone together! Savory ground beef mingles with tender elbow macaroni in a rich, seasoned tomato sauce that tastes like your favorite childhood memories of home cooking. Blended together with sharp cheddar and cream cheese, Friday Night Cheeseburger Mac is a fork-full of comfort food that always makes the end of a week a whole lot brighter. Thank goodness for Fridays!

Grandma, Grandma, Grandma, what have you done?! This Mac N' Chicken Bake is from a page right out of our childhood, but with an adult-cheese update! All the melted Gouda cheese-covered macaroni, juicy chicken, sweet peas and carrots you could ever dream of, to take you right back to Saturday nights at Grandma's. So, grab a spoonful of your younger days gone by and make this Mac N' Chicken Bake while you sit down and reminisce about those carefree days. It will definitely be a delicious journey! Thanks Grandma!
Chili Mac & Cheese Casserole combines all your favorite classics! Macaroni and cheese & chili in a casserole form — what more could you ask for? This dish includes tender ground beef, hearty kidney chili beans, and melted cheese for a meal that will leave you feeling full and happy. Make Chili Mac & Cheese Casserole for the perfect mixture of the best comfort and indulgence foods!
Chicken & Broccoli Mac and Cheese may sound simple, but don’t underestimate the deliciousness of this meal! This recipe has it all — pasta, tender chicken, creamy cheese and crunchy broccoli. Best of all, it takes less than an hour to make and you end up with plenty of leftovers for later! Chicken & Broccoli Mac and Cheese is a full meal in one dish, so you can enjoy a full range of flavors in each bite!
Want a creamy, cheesy Mac & Cheese, but don't have time to fuss around with a roux? You certainly won't rue the day you try 4-Ingredient Mac & Cheese. The good news is you're likely to have these ingredients already lying around, making it super easy to make on the fly. The other good news 4-Ingredient Mac & Cheese is a creamy, sharp dish that everyone loves. In under 30 minutes, you'll have a cheesy dinnertime classic ready to eat.
Cheesy Beef & Macaroni sounds delicious just from the name alone — filled with juicy bites of ground beef, tender macaroni, and sharp cheddar cheese. But Cheesy Beef & Macaroni has a few surprises in its creamy, rich center. These include bright and sweet tomato sauce and extra savory chicken soup. You'll be surprised by just how deep the flavors of this casserole go, and how excited you'll be to eat more of it.

Bacon and beer form the core of Man-Cave Mac, the speedy yet substantial stove-top macaroni and cheese! The bacon adds extra savory flavor and succulence, along with a little crunch, and the beer helps enhance the sharp cheddar flavor to make it bold and captivating. It's the little things that make what's already a tender bed of creamy, cheesy mac and cheese feel extra burly and bountiful! Flex some muscles and enjoy a big bowl of Man-Cave Mac! It's exactly what you need to make the most of your next game day!

Get ready to indulge in the ultimate comfort food with a nice helping of Pulled Pork Mac 'n Cheese. This dish is a match made in heaven, combining tender pulled pork with creamy macaroni and cheese for an amazing mouthwatering delight. The cheesy sauce is made with a blend of cheddar and Colby-Jack cheeses, and the addition of Dijon mustard and barbecue sauce gives it a tangy kick. The pulled pork adds a smoky flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture that perfectly complements the velvety mac and cheese. Pulled Pork Mac 'n Cheese is the perfect solution for when you're craving a hearty and satisfying meal that's both delicious and easy to make.

All hail the new king of the dinner table! King Ranch Mac & Cheese remembers that the melty, sharp flavors of cheese are often made even better with a contrasting flavor, so it brings in the zest, the tang, and the creaminess of classic ranch flavors to the cheesy and tender pasta! Oh, and King Ranch Mac & Cheese is also a benevolent ruler that wants to make sure you feel truly satisfied with your dish, so it adds in some chicken flavoring and some savory chopped chicken for good measure! The reign of this amazing meal will go on forever, especially when you start thinking about leftovers!

Here's how you make mac and cheese more vibrant: just add a little Tex-Mex fun! Mexican Mac mixes the spicy, savory, tantalizing beefiness of taco meat and the vibrancy of tomatoes into the classic, tender, melty, cheesy goodness of mac and cheese. The result is a dish as indulgent as a great pasta night and as free-spirited as taco night merged together! Mexican Mac isn't even hard or time consuming, it's just delicious!
It should be impossible to elevate a four-cheese mac and cheese: crunchy breadcrumbs over tender-cooked noodles in a creamy cheese already sounds like the perfect remedy for a cold day. Truffle Mac and Cheese manages the impossible and thus tastes impossibly good! The combination of Gouda, cheddar, Swiss, and parmesan cheese lend every bite a delectable note of smokiness, sharpness, richness, and nuttiness. Combined with the garlicky, aromatic flavor of truffles, these cheeses taste even more rich and satisfying. Truffle Mac and Cheese combines high-class flavor with home-cooked simplicity to create a side dish you'll want front and center on your table.

























