32 great macaroni and cheese Recipes

sharp cheddar cheese, elbow macaroni or 1 lb rotini pasta, butter, onion, chopped, flour, sea salt, fresh ground pepper , to taste, milk

elbow macaroni, butter, all-purpose flour, ground mustard, salt, whole milk, warmed, cheddar cheese , extra sharp, white, cubed, american cheese, white, parmesan cheese, grated , maybe more, ground black pepper

butter, melted, macaroni, uncooked, whole milk, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated, salt, pepper

kale, vegetable broth or 1/3 cup chicken broth, olive oil, minced garlic cloves, red pepper flakes, cannellini or 1 (16 oz) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained, salt, macaroni, fresh grated parmesan cheese

elbow macaroni, butter (the original recipe calls for 9 tbsp. - i like to use 8 tbsp of unsalted - or 1 stick. you probably could get by with even less if you are so inclined...), shredded muenster cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, feel free to up the cheese quotient. and invite me for dinner! ), half-and-half, cubed processed cheese food (don tsp be a velveeta snob like i was - this makes the sauce so darn cheesy/creamy. if you want to remain a v-snob, then go for cream cheese, but it won tsp be the same. but hey, it s your thang - do what you wanna do. heh.), eggs, beaten, salt, dry mustard, ground black pepper, any combination ), ground meat, browned (turkey, chicken, beef, pork), breakfast sausage such as jimmy dean regular or hot (browned and drained - 1 lb.), keilbasa or andouille (cut into chunks and browned in a wee bit of olive oil), fresh chorizo, casing removed, browned and broken up, onion, diced and sauteed until translucent, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (for a milder taste, use poblano, or go crazy and use serranos or a habanero), crushed red pepper flake to taste, roasted red pepper, chopped, i have even added, artichoke hearts, drained and loosely chopped, cheesy note : another great cheese combo and 1 of my favorite spins is using shredded asiago, provolone, mozzarella and a sharp cheddar. delish, use a pepper jack cheese in the mix . or a smoked cheddar. i adore cheese and it all works for me and makes this recipe wonderful, comforting and lusciously decadent.

cubed fully cooked ham, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, water, salt, dried basil, fennel seed, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, hot cooked macaroni, shredded parmesan cheese , optional

sharp cheddar cheese, grated, mozzarella cheese, grated, milk, unsalted butter, flour, parmesan cheese, grated, romano cheese, grated, tabasco sauce, white pepper, rigatoni pasta, chili powder, milk

olive oil, vegetable broth or 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, bay leaves, cauliflower, cored and separated into large pieces, macaroni (we used small shells), cheese, grated (we used sharp cheddar but this is also a great recipe to clean out the cheese drawer and use bits an), dijon mustard, nutmeg, pepper, parmesan cheese, grated (i used the packaged kraft grated cheese), breadcrumbs (optional)

gluten-free pasta, cooked (tinkyada brand is great), olive oil, gluten-free flour (i use sorghum or buckwheat), rice milk, butternut squash or 1/2 cup yam, pureed, soy cheddar cheese, cut into 1-inch chunks (follow your heart brand), tofutti better-than-cream-cheese (non-hydrogenated, in the yellow package), salt, paprika, pepper, garlic powder

salt, milk (low-fat is fine ), bay leaves, kale (any or chard will do), pasta, elbow, shell , ziti, northern white beans, drained, butter, all-purpose flour, sharp white cheddar cheese, grated, freshly grated parmesan cheese, freshly ground black pepper, fresh whole wheat bread crumbs

marinara sauce or your favorite spaghetti sauce, garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed, more of cooked chicken , beef, turkey or any leftover meat you have available in the fridge. *you can add 2 cups of frozen meatballs after the soup comes up to a boil., chopped celery cut into large chunks (1 inch), onion cut into large chunks, dry pasta of your choice. (macaroni noodles , broken pieces of spaghetti, small round noodles, flat noodles, etc.), oregano, tb chopped, dried or dehydrated garlic, boiled water, i like to add whole leaf spinach to the soup. i use 1/2 cup of frozen spinach or a big handful of fresh spinach right before serving., this soup is great served with hot crusty rolls or breadsticks. you can sprinkle the top with either freshly shredded or dried parmesan cheese. you can also top with croutons. you can take any leftover pizza, heat it up and cut small pieces of this to add to the top of the soup before serving. its a good way to use up leftovers

sweet onion, bacon, elbow macaroni, flour, hot milk (i use skim and it s great), cream cheese, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, salt & pepper, nutmeg

elbow macaroni, butter, flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper, milk, tomato soup, velveeta cheese or 8 oz campbell s cheese soup, cheddar cheese

soy margarine or 1 1/2 tbsp canola oil, onion, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely diced, great northern bean, drained and rinsed, vegetable stock or 3 1/2 cups water, mushroom, coarsely chopped, salt free herb and spice seasoning mix, soymilk or 1 cup low-fat milk (or as needed), cheddar-style soy cheese or 1 1/2 cups firmly packed grated low-fat cheddar cheese, shell pasta (such as shells or elbows ), salt, cayenne pepper

ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, tomato sauce, salt, chili powder, worcestershire sauce, elbow macaroni, pepper, red wine vinegar, tabasco sauce, to taste (i do about 6-7 shakes ), american cheese (velveeta is great, but i used kraft deli deluxe slices and loved it)

elbow macaroni, shredded cheese (i like a mixture of cheddar, gruyere, jack), mushroom soup, milk, onion chopped and browned, mayonnaise, cheezit crackers

uncooked macaroni noodles (whole wheat are great), extra sharp cheddar, eggs, milk

escarole (about 1 medium head ), garlic cloves, finely chopped, olive oil, tomatoes, ripe, chopped or 1 cup italian tomato, diced and peeled, crushed red pepper flakes, chicken broth (or use water, i prefer chicken) or 4 cups beef broth, preferably homemade (or use water, i prefer chicken), cannellini beans (cooked or canned , i prefer blackeye peas) or 3 cups great northern beans (cooked or canned, i prefer blackeye peas), elbow macaroni (i omit this) or 1 cup pasta shells (i omit this), salt & freshly ground black pepper, pecorino romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated