

I actually wrote about this recipe on this blog about 4 years ago and that was the very first time I made Mac and Cheese. The result is a saucy cheesy treat that will make you never to look at boxed mac and cheese again. This homemade Mac and Cheese recipe required only 6 ingredients and that is: macaroni, cheddar (or other similar) cheese, milk, flour, butter and salt and you are all set. Mac and Cheese, Macaroni and Cheese, Macaroni Cheese, whatever you call this pasta dish and however you prepare it: baked, slow-cooked, stove top, it will always be one of the classics and an ultimate comfort food. Oozing with saucy cheesy goodness, you can never go wrong with this all-time American comfort food. Simply put, our very best macaroni and cheese recipes prove that this classic comfort food can be enjoyed whenever and however you want.Get this super easy and very basic stove-top Mac and Cheese recipe. Ready to party? Meet Fried Macaroni-and-Cheese Bites, an unbeatable marriage of mac and cheese and fried finger food. Need a quick fix? Cheater's Mac and Cheese has your number it's ready in minutes. And then there are the ones that happily, deliciously, fly in the face of tradition. Others cater to dietary restrictions, with both a lightened up version and a gluten-free one on the list. You'll find recipes that add in roasted bell pepper, mustard powder, and cayenne for a pimiento-inspired taste and a variety of different recipes that incorporate spinach, tomatoes, broccolini, chicken, and more for plenty of flavor. And let's not forget about our Bacon Macaroni and Cheese, which leans on crisp bacon and Gouda for a rich, smoky flavor. We also have a Swiss take that features three different Alpine cheeses: Emmentaler, Gruyère, and Raclette. Our Mushroom-Fontina Macaroni and Cheese matches earthy cremini mushrooms with buttery, nutty Fontina cheese. Ready to mix things up? We've got lots of ideas.
If you want other options, there's also John Legend's take, which has a gorgeous cheesy crust, as well as the Test Kitchen's Favorite Mac and Cheese, a tried-and-true favorite that relies on three different kinds of cheese: American, cheddar, and Parmesan. This is our founder's easy-to-make version that is guaranteed to please. If you're looking for a reliable, no-fail, basic (in a good way) mac and cheese, try our classic Macaroni and Cheese, pictured here.

The recipes in this collection range from one end to the other, but all of them have two things in common: tender, toothsome pasta and creamy, rich cheese. Macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food, and your recipe can be as simple and straightforward or as complicated and fancy as you'd like.
