Mac and cheese is one of the ultimate comfort foods, and there are so many delicious ways to make it.
Whether you prefer a creamy stovetop version, a rich baked mac and cheese with a crunchy topping, or a slow cooker recipe that cooks itself, this classic dish is perfect for everything from quick weeknight dinners to holiday meals and party dishes.
It’s a family favorite that both kids and adults love, and it’s easy to customize with different cheeses, toppings, and add-ins.
In this collection of 23 mac and cheese recipes, you’ll find plenty of tasty variations including baked mac and cheese, crock pot mac and cheese, stovetop versions, and quick one pot dinners.
There are loaded recipes with chicken, ground beef, bacon, and even lobster, along with creamy versions made with cream cheese, heavy cream, mozzarella, and pepper jack.
From crunchy breadcrumb and Ritz cracker toppings to fun twists like taco mac, Cajun mac, and chili mac, these easy mac and cheese dinner ideas are perfect for family meals, parties, holidays like Thanksgiving, and feeding a crowd.
Mac and Cheese Recipes
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese is a baked pasta recipe loaded with crispy popcorn chicken, Buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is a delicious cheesy pasta recipe that is super easy to make. This homemade mac and cheese is loaded with Gouda and Mozzarella.
Homemade macaroni and cheese loaded with ground beef, bacon and pepperoni.
Breakfast Sausage Mac and Cheese topped with Frosted Flakes is a delicious brunch recipe with the perfect balance of savoury and sweet. This homemade macaroni and cheese is loaded with Havarti cheese and chunks of maple breakfast sausages with a crispy coating of frosted flakes.
Instant Pot Pizza Mac and Cheese is a delicious pressure cooker pasta recipe loaded with pepperoni, green peppers, crumbled bacon and mozzarella cheese.
Instant Pot Pumpkin Mac and Cheese is a delicious pressure cooker pasta recipe using canned pumpkin, cavatappi noodles and Havarti cheese.
Lobster Mac and Cheese is a delicious seafood pasta recipe made with chunks of precooked lobster, mozzarella, cheddar and Swiss cheese.
Doritos Mac and Cheese Casserole with Chicken is an easy dinner recipe that combines cheesy pasta, rotisserie chicken and Doritos nacho chips.
Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese is an easy and delicious homemade macaroni and cheese recipe made with cheddar cheese soup, heavy cream, mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
Mac and Cheese with Bacon is a creamy baked macaroni and cheese recipe made with Campbell's condensed cream of bacon soup and loaded with crumbled bacon.
Instant Pot Extra Creamy Mac and Cheese is a simple and delicious pressure cooker pasta recipe made with cheddar cheese soup, heavy cream, mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
Chicken Parmesan Mac and Cheese is a hearty baked pasta recipe with a base of macaroni and cheese topped with popcorn chicken, marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Baked Chili Mac and Cheese is an easy pasta recipe loaded with ground beef, tomato sauce, salsa and a shredded Tex Mex cheese blend.
Grilled Cheese Mac and Cheese is a delicious baked macaroni and cheese recipe topped with bite sized pieces of grilled cheese sandwiches.
Crock Pot Mac and Cheese is an easy macaroni and cheese recipe made with condensed cheddar cheese soup, heavy cream and shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
Hot Cheetos Mac and Cheese is a delicious baked pasta recipe loaded with shredded cheddar, mozzarella, banana pepper rings and topped with crumbled Flamin' Hot Cheetos.
Southern Baked Mac and Cheese is a hearty dinner or side dish recipe loaded with cheddar cheese, Monterey jack and Velveeta.
Taco Mac and Cheese is an easy pasta recipe loaded with ground beef, taco seasoning and Rotel diced tomatoes and tossed in a creamy cheese sauce.
Cajun Mac and Cheese is a flavourful pasta recipe loaded with bacon, sweet potato, red bell peppers, Cajun seasoning, cheddar and Monterey Jack.
Hamburger Mac and Cheese is a creamy ground beef macaroni dish loaded with heavy cream, cheddar soup and shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
One Pot Mac and Cheese is a creamy and delicious pasta dish made with milk, cavatappi noodles, condensed cheddar soup, shredded cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and crushed Ritz crackers.
Pimento Mac and Cheese is a delicious creamy pasta recipe loaded with white cheddar, cream cheese and diced pimentos and baked with a buttery Ritz cracker topping.
Pepper Jack Mac and Cheese is a rich and creamy pasta recipe loaded with cream cheese, pepper jack cheese and banana peppers.
This post contains affiliate links. Read our disclosure here.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Hi! My name is Erin and I have been here since 2016 sharing simple family friendly recipes that can be prepared by any home cook. Get ready to whip up delicious meals in no time!