Classic for a Reason…
It’s hard not to love mac & cheese! Even in its most basic form, it is so delicious, filling, comforting… I could go on, but I’d get really hungry. Mac and cheese is like an omelet, a pizza, scrambled eggs – it’s a blank slate recipe to which you can add other ingredients and make a hundred different meals. The 9 amazing mac & cheese recipes below are a few of my favorite combinations that I’ve had over the years. Some of the cheese sauces include the trifecta of cheeses – Cheddar, Gruyère and Parmesan – while others change the cheeses to suit the dish. Some of the recipes include classic macaroni, while others level up to cavatappi or penne. What all these recipes have in common is that you will want a second helping!
Enjoy!
Basic Macaroni & Cheese
Basic Macaroni and Cheese made from scratch is immeasurably better than anything you can buy in a store. Once you have the basic recipe down, you can add ingredients to the dish to customize it to the occasion or just to your own taste.
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Spinach Artichoke Mac & Cheese
This recipe for Spinach Artichoke Mac and Cheese is a luscious, grown up twist on a childhood favorite that will please young and old. Use fresh (or frozen in a pinch) spinach and canned artichokes, with an extra creamy cheese sauce and your favorite pasta shape.
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Bacon, Tomato & Green Pea Mac & Cheese
This classic macaroni and cheese recipe adds bacon, tomatoes and green peas for a pop of color and some delicious flavors too. Top it with crumbs and bake it, or just stir it together and enjoy.
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Butternut Apple Mac and Cheese
Butternut Squash Apple Mac and Cheese will be your new favorite fall version of the classic comfort food. I know you might think “no way”, but don’t knock it ’til you try it!
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Irish Cheddar Mac and Cheese
If you love Macaroni and Cheese and are looking for a way to dress it up, this Irish Cheddar Mac and Cheese will do the trick! Using sharp and flavorful Irish Cheddar, along with some corned beef and cabbage, this is the perfect dish to serve on (or after!) St. Patrick’s Day or any day of the year!
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Quick and Easy Mac and Cheese
This pressure cooker version of the classic is truly a one-pot mac and cheese recipe that couldn’t be easier. Be sure to measure the water because that is part of the recipe – no draining required.
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Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese made with canned pumpkin, Cheddar cheese, Gruyère cheese, fresh sage and topped with crunchy seasoned breadcrumbs is the perfect fall dish, wether you’re a pumpkin fan or not!
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Creamy Tomato Macaroni
This creamy tomato macaroni is one of my most popular and easiest pressure cooker pasta recipes. Simple and delicious, always buttery or creamy, it’s bound to please everyone in the family. It’s a little different than mac and cheese because there’s less cheese, more tomato.
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Beef and Macaroni
This is not really mac and cheese, but it might be my most popular recipe and it’s pretty close. It’s similar to what many Americans from the northeast would call “American Chop Suey” and can easily be adjusted with different spices and vegetables. Make it in the pressure cooker or on the stovetop.
