Mac and cheese
There are many recipes for mac and cheese, and it is hard to say which is the oldest. It is likely that the dish has been around since the invention of cheese and pasta.
The first recorded recipe for mac and cheese was published in 1769 by a French chef named François Pierre La Varenne. His recipe included Gruyere cheese and macaroni, and was baked in a cream sauce.
It wasn't until the early 1800s that mac and cheese became popular in the United States. The dish was brought over by immigrants from England and Italy.
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Recipes
Baked Mac and Cheese
- mozzarella cheese
- butter
- garlic powder
- mustard powder
- onion powder
- all purpose flour
- cheese
- butter
- panko breadcrumb
- macaroni
- milk
- salt
- butter
Lobster Mac and Cheese
- salt
- cottage cheese
- cheddar cheese
- mustard
- lobster
- elbow pasta
- cayenne pepper
- nutmeg
- milk
- butter
5-Ingredient Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
- salt
- elbow macaroni
- evaporated milk
- cheddar cheese
- butter
Southern Baked Mac and Cheese
- half
- evaporated milk
- jack cheese
- mozzarella cheese
- sharp cheddar cheese
- onion powder
- creole seasoning
- cayenne pepper
- all purpose flour
- garlic powder
- butter
- macaroni
- salt
Mac and Cheese:
- milk
- salt
- elbow macaroni
- black pepper
- all purpose flour
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- half
One-Pot Broccoli Mac and Cheese
- black pepper
- broccoli
- elbow macaroni
- garlic powder
- salt
- milk
- cheddar cheese
Vegan Mac and Cheese
- MACARONI AND CHEESE
- black pepper
- salt
- nutritional yeast
- turmeric
- onion
- mustard powder
- elbow macaroni
- olive oil
- garlic
- almond milk
- onion powder
- cashew
- tamari
- PANKO TOPPING (OPTIONAL)
- salt
- panko bread crumb
- nutritional yeast
- olive oil
The Cheese-Maker’s Mac and Cheese
- havarti cheese
- smoked gouda cheese
- elbow macaroni
- garlic
- ritz cracker
- fontina cheese
- cheddar cheese
- all purpose flour
- cayenne pepper
- cream cheese
- butter
- basil
- salt
Cheese Lovers 5 Cheese Mac and Cheese
- salt
- dijon mustard
- bay leaf
- onion
- thyme
- fontina cheese
- macaroni
- blue cheese
- salt
- bread crumb
- bacon
- heavy cream
- milk
- italian parsley
- gruyère cheese
- parmesan cheese
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- all purpose flour
Baked Brie Mac and Cheese
- havarti cheese
- elbow macaroni
- garlic
- all purpose flour
- cayenne pepper
- sharp white cheddar
- sourdough bread
- milk
- butter
- brie cheese
- thyme
- salt
Cauliflower “Mac” and Cheese
- salt
- heavy cream
- garlic
- cauliflower
- cheddar cheese
- cayenne pepper
- olive oil
Adult Mac and Cheese
- salt
- milk
- shell
- butter
- black pepper
- parmesan cheese
The Ultimate Smoked Mac and Cheese
- elbow macaroni
- salt
- all purpose flour
- panko crumb
- butter
- black pepper
- smoked paprika
- cheddar cheese
- gouda cheese
- gruyère cheese
- heavy cream
- milk
- brown mustard
- garlic
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
- black pepper
- cream
- macaroni
- olive oil
- butter nut squash
- parmesan cheese
- onion
- nutmeg
- cheddar cheese
- chicken stock
- butter
- thyme
- all purpose flour
- salt
One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese
- olive oil
- cayenne pepper
- oregano
- onion
- red capsicum bell pepper
- onion powder
- salt
- black pepper
- cilantro
- cheese
- cumin powder
- paprika powder
- garlic
- beef broth
- elbow macaroni pasta
- kidney bean
- ground beef
- tomato
Brisket Mac and Cheese
- elbow macaroni
- salt
- all purpose flour
- panko crumb
- butter
- black pepper
- brisket
- heavy cream
- milk
- smoked cheddar
- smoked gouda
- garlic
Pimento Mac and Cheese
- salt
- macaroni elbow
- paprika
- jalapeño
- onion
- butter
- sharp yellow cheddar cheese
- all purpose flour
- panko bread crumb
- pimento
- garlic
- milk
- cream cheese
Baked Mac and Cheese
- butter
- milk
- chicken bouillon paste
- cornstarch
- parmesan cheese
- panko breadcrumb
- elbow macaroni
- olive oil
- parsley flake
- garlic powder
- salt
- dijon mustard
- black pepper
- onion powder
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- all purpose flour
- half
- bacon
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
- ritz cracker
- pumpkin
- elbow macaroni
- dijon mustard
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- gruyère cheese
- all purpose flour
- butter
- pepper
- heavy cream
- milk
- butter
- garlic
- sage
- nutmeg
Creamy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
- macaroni pasta
- mustard
- salt
- garlic salt
- evaporated milk
- white cheese gouda
- cheddar cheese
- water
- butter
Creamy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
- macaroni pasta
- mustard
- salt
- garlic salt
- evaporated milk
- white cheese gouda
- cheddar cheese
- water
- butter
3-Ingredient Stovetop Mac and Cheese Recipe
- elbow macaroni
- cheddar cheese
- evaporated milk
- salt
Cauliflower "Mac" and Cheese
- hot sauce
- salt
- pepper jack cheese
- milk
- butter
- cauliflower
- mustard
- parmesan cheese
- log goat cheese
Chili Mac and Cheese
- corn chip
- salt
- dijon mustard
- paprika
- worcestershire sauce
- onion
- cumin
- oregano
- bell pepper
- tomato
- kidney bean
- macaroni
- milk
- cheddar cheese
- all purpose flour
- butter
- tomato paste
- vegetable oil
- chili powder
- garlic
- green onion
- cream cheese
- ground beef
Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese
- milk
- salt
- evaporated milk
- cream
- mayonnaise
- black pepper
- butter
- cayenne pepper
- elbow macaroni
- parmesan cheese
- cheddar cheese
- american cheese
- cheese
Easy Stovetop Mac and Cheese
- elbow noodle
- salt
- mustard
- onion powder
- all purpose flour
- butter
- white pepper
- milk
- cheddar cheese
The Food Lab's Ultra-Gooey Stovetop Mac and Cheese Recipe
- salt
- elbow macaroni
- cheddar cheese
- cornstarch
- frank redhot
- mustard
- evaporated milk
- egg
- american cheese
- butter
Flamin' Hot Cheetos Mac and Cheese Bites
- all purpose flour
- hot sauce
- panko breadcrumb
- milk
- egg
- flamin hot cheeto
- macaroni
- canola oil
- blue cheese dressing
- salt
Vegan Mac and Cheese
- vegan cheese
- pasta water
- elbow macaroni
- salt
Cajun Mac and Cheese
- salt
- cajun spice
- bell pepper
- wagon wheel pasta
- milk
- all purpose flour
- olive oil
- green onion
- andouille sausage
- cheddar cheese
Quick Mac and Cheese Recipe
- pasta shell
- dijon mustard
- all purpose flour
- parmesan cheese
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- butter
Modern Baked Mac and Cheese With Cheddar and Gruyère Recipe
- salt
- panko bread crumb
- elbow macaroni
- hot sauce
- cheddar cheese
- gruyère cheese
- mustard powder
- garlic powder
- citrate
- butter
The BEST Baked Mac and Cheese
- elbow macaroni
- salt
- white pepper
- bread crumb
- parsley
- mustard
- gouda cheese
- havarti cheese
- milk
- all purpose flour
- butter
Buffalo Cauliflower Baked Mac and Cheese
- salt
- panko
- elbow macaroni
- sharp yellow cheddar
- cauliflower
- onion
- blue cheese
- all purpose flour
- parsley
- mustard
- garlic
- celery
- half
- sour cream
- hot sauce
- butter
- pepper jack cheese
An Irishman's Mac and Cheese.
- short pasta
- kale
- havarti cheese
- potato chip
- stout beer
- salt
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- all purpose flour
- kale slaw
- cayenne pepper
- mustard powder
- olive oil
- sharp irish white cheddar cheese
- milk
- butter
- bacon
- lemon juice
- salt
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
- butter
- mustard
- onion powder
- pepper
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- elbow macaroni noodle
- cheddar cheese
- water
- cream cheese
- milk
Baked One Pot Mac and Cheese
- provolone dolce cheese
- salt
- macaroni
- parsley
- panko breadcrumb
- parmesan cheese
- cheddar cheese
- water
- milk
- butter
- all purpose flour
- black pepper
Baked Squash Mac and Cheese.
- short pasta
- sage
- onion
- gruyère cheese
- provolone cheese
- white cheddar cheese
- cayenne pepper
- all purpose flour
- olive oil
- dijon mustard
- milk
- sourdough bread
- prosciutto
- acorn squash
- butter
- salt
Chicken Florentine Mac and Cheese
- salt
- fontina cheese
- cheddar cheese
- chicken breast
- elbow macaroni
- cherry tomato
- chicken stock
- heavy cream
- parsley
- milk
- cornstarch
- garlic
- spinach
- butter
- white cheese
Baked Mac and Cheese
- salt
- macaroni
- butter
- milk
- yellow cheddar
- egg
Garlic Shrimp Mac and Cheese (Prawns)
- olive oil
- garlic powder
- mustard powder
- panko breadcrumb
- parmesan cheese
- pepper
- cheese
- milk
- hot tap water
- elbow macaroni
- all purpose flour
- garlic
- mozzarella cheese
- salt
- butter
- shrimp prawn
Easy Creamy Homemade Mac and Cheese
- mustard
- salt
- kroger evaporated milk
- garlic powder
- water
- butter
- american cheese
- cheddar cheese
- shell macaroni noodle
Meatball Mac and Cheese
- penne pasta
- alfredo sauce
- milk
- mozzarella cheese
- provolone cheese
- onion
- butter
- garlic
- parmesan cheese
- cooking spray
- salt
Baked Mac and Cheese
- salt
- chicken stock
- macaroni
- garlic
- egg
- onion
- parsley
- half
- all purpose flour
- butter
- mascarpone cheese
- panko bread crumb
- smoked cheddar
Beefy Mac and Cheese
- salt
- milk
- chili powder
- tomato paste
- onion
- all purpose flour
- bread crumb
- green onion
- mexican cheese
- butter
- ground beef
- pasta shell
Barbecue Mac and Cheese
- black pepper
- salt
- shell pasta noodle
- barbecue sauce
- collard green
- cheddar cheese
- havarti cheese
- beer
- half
- american cheese
Sneaky Zucchini Mac and Cheese with Everything Bagel Chip Crumbs
- havarti cheese
- short pasta
- all purpose flour
- cayenne pepper
- garlic powder
- everything bagel
- zucchini
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- olive oil
- butter
- salt
Butternut Squash + Charred Brussels Mac and Cheese with Buttery Bacon Ritz Crackers.
- fontina cheese
- short pasta
- brown sugar
- ritz cracker
- heavy cream
- all purpose flour
- cayenne pepper
- nutmeg
- mustard powder
- salt
- salt
- olive oil
- cheddar cheese
- brussels sprout
- milk
- butternut squash
- blue cheese
- butter
- bacon
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Recipe
- milk
- dijon mustard
- cauliflower
- cheddar cheese
- garlic powder
- turmeric
- parmesan cheese
- olive oil
- cream cheese
- chive
- salt
Homemade Mac and Cheese
- elbow macaroni noodle
- dijon mustard
- garlic
- gruyère cheese
- cheddar cheese
- salt
- smoked paprika
- all purpose flour
- pecorino cheese
- bread crumb
- olive oil
- milk
- butter
- black pepper
Stovetop Mac and Cheese
- salt
- milk
- elbow macaroni
- cornstarch
- heavy cream
- mustard powder
- cayenne pepper
- fontina cheese
- cream cheese
- cheddar cheese
- muenster cheese
Baked Mac and Cheese with Hidden Cauliflower
- cooking spray
- salt
- elbow macaroni
- cauliflower
- onion
- cayenne pepper
- sour cream
- french onion dip
- milk
- butter
- all purpose flour
- colby jack cheese
- cheddar cheese
Chili Mac and Cheese Recipe (30 Minute Dinner)
- bean
- ground beef
- oregano
- salt
- rotel
- tomato sauce
- cumin
- onion
- paprika
- smoked paprika
- elbow macaroni
- all purpose flour
- garlic
- chili powder
- beef broth
- velveeta
- avocado
- onion
- salt
- cheese
- sour cream
- tortilla chip
Crockpot Mac and Cheese
- alfredo sauce
- evaporated milk
- egg
- bread crumb
- milk
- onion powder
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- garlic powder
- white pepper
- american cheese
- cheddar cheese
- dijon mustard
- butter
- macaroni pasta
Breakfast Mac and Cheese
- black pepper
- salt
- elbow macaroni
- panko breadcrumb
- bell pepper
- onion
- bell pepper
- yellow cheddar
- milk
- cream cheese
- butter
- ham
- egg
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
- evaporated milk
- elbow macaroni
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- black pepper
- cheddar cheese
- cheddar cheese
- mustard
- water
- butter
Bechamel Mac and Cheese
- all purpose flour
- salt
- chicken stock
- cheddar cheese
- parmesan cheese
- butter
- milk
- macaroni pasta
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
- milk
- butter
- mustard
- butternut squash
- cheddar cheese
- pea
- parmesan cheese
- chicken
- quinoa pasta
- salt
All-Cheddar Baked Mac and Cheese
- salt
- heavy cream
- elbow macaroni
- mustard
- panko
- cayenne pepper
- evaporated milk
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- egg
Pioneer Woman Mac And Cheese
- egg
- black pepper
- salt
- salt
- all purpose flour
- cheddar cheese
- parsley
- mustard
- milk
- macaroni
- butter
- cayenne pepper
- paprika
- thyme
Lobster Mac and Cheese
- gruyère cheese
- parmesan cheese
- elbow macaroni
- garlic powder
- mustard powder
- butter
- nutmeg
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- lobster tail
- all purpose flour
- parsley
- pepper
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
- celery
- onion
- panko breadcrumb
- pepper jack cheese
- parsley
- mustard powder
- milk
- sour cream
- black pepper
- blue cheese
- hot sauce
- garlic
- half
- cheddar cheese
- chicken
- all purpose flour
- butter
- macaroni
- salt
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
- garlic
- cauliflower
- vegan cheese sauce
- salt
- panko bread crumb
- smoked paprika
- vegan parmesan
- cayenne pepper
Cheese Cart Mac and Cheese
- orecchiette pasta
- parsley
- white pepper
- milk
- butter
- parmesan cheese
- asiago cheese
- fontina cheese
- gouda cheese
- bread crumb
- all purpose flour
- olive oil
- garlic
- salt
Mac and Cheese Bites
- bread crumb
- lobster
- garlic
- evaporated milk
- butter
- mozzarella cheese
- cheddar cheese
- jack cheese
- cheddar cheese
- onion powder
- creole seasoning
- cayenne pepper
- all purpose flour
- garlic powder
- egg
- butter
- bacon
- macaroni
- salt
Baked Mac and Cheese
- pepper
- cottage cheese
- olive oil
- spinach
- milk
- paprika
- salt
- nutmeg
- cheddar cheese
- all purpose flour
- bread crumb
- wheat elbow macaroni
Copycat Panera Mac and Cheese
- evaporated milk
- heavy cream
- cheddar cheese
- white cheddar cheese spread
- pasta
- butter
- all purpose flour
- white cheddar cheese powder
- pepper
- salt
4-Cheese Mac and Cheese with Spicy Chili Crust
- cheese
- heavy cream
- elbow macaroni
- truffle oil
- panko bread crumb
- black pepper
Avocado Mac and Cheese
- all purpose flour
- lemon juice
- avocado
- elbow pasta
- cilantro
- cream cheese
- white cheddar cheese
- black pepper
- salt
Seafood Mac and Cheese
- white wine
- white cheddar cheese
- heavy cream
- olive oil
- smoked paprika
- panko breadcrumb
- bay seasoning
- cartilage dungeness crabmeat
- shrimp
- salmon
- white
- elbow macaroni
- nutmeg
- gouda cheese
- gruyère cheese
- parsley
- dill
- all purpose flour
- butter
- garlic
- milk
- butter
Skillet Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
- pasta
- cauliflower
- garlic salt
- panko breadcrumb
- white pepper
- all purpose flour
- cache valley dairy cheddar cheese
- garlic
- cache valley dairy colby
- milk
- butter
- salt
Bacon Mac and Cheese
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- onion
- evaporated milk
- mozzarella cheese
- parmesan cheese
- creole seasoning
- cayenne pepper
- all purpose flour
- butter
- garlic
- broth
- macaroni
- bacon
- salt
One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese
- tomato
- tomato sauce
- kidney bean
- white kidney bean
- ground beef
- garlic
- thyme
- onion
- elbow pasta
- chili powder
- coriander
- cheddar cheese
- oil
- cayenne pepper
- parsley
- oregano
- cumin
- chicken broth
- black pepper
- salt
Baked Mac and Cheese with Herby Stuffing Breadcrumbs
- heavy cream
- rosemary
- thyme
- sage
- bread crumb
- milk
- cavatappi
- black pepper
- all purpose flour
- parmesan cheese
- butter
- fontina cheese
- salt
Baked Eggplant Parmesan Mac and Cheese
- pasta sauce
- garlic
- oregano
- egg
- pasta shells orecchiette
- parmesan cheese
- black pepper
- italian parsley
- milk
- butter
- all purpose flour
- panko crumb
- mozzarella cheese
- eggplant
- salt
- olive oil
Chili-Chicken Mac and Cheese
- pepper
- salt
- green onion
- pico de gallo
- milk
- elbow macaroni
- all purpose flour
- mexican cheese
- rotisserie chicken breast
- chili powder
- chicken broth
- butter
Derby Sage Mac and Cheese with Ham
- black pepper
- cavatappi hollow pasta curl
- spinach
- parmesan cheese
- ham
- sage derby
- garlic
- shallot
- milk
- butter
- all purpose flour
- salt
Mac and Cheese with Soubise Recipe | Cook the Book
- Soubise
- salt
- comté
- fish sauce
- white wine vinegar
- onion
- shallot
- mustard
- milk
- panko bread crumb
- macaroni
- parmesan cheese
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
- smoked paprika
- all purpose flour
- butter
- sherry
- butter
- gratings nutmeg
- soubise
Smoked Gouda Mac And Cheese
- elbow pasta
- dijon mustard
- all purpose flour
- parmesan cheese
- thyme
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
- nutmeg
- panko bread crumb
- salt
- smoked gouda cheese
- cream cheese
- milk
- butter
- bacon
Lobster Mac and Cheese
- cheddar cheese
- lobster meat
- pasta
- garlic
- bread crumb
- lemon zest
- all purpose flour
- cayenne pepper
- butter
- fontina cheese
- milk
- butter
- mascarpone cheese
- salt
- parsley
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Lower Ratings
- cauliflower
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- mozzarella cheese
- cream cheese
- smoked paprika
- cayenne pepper
Staple Ingredients
- salt 80%
- butter 65%
- cheddar cheese 52%
- milk 52%
- all purpose flour 44%
- elbow macaroni 32%
- black pepper 30%
Common Ingredients
- garlic 27%
- parmesan cheese 23%
- cayenne pepper 21%
- mustard 18%
- onion 17%
- garlic powder 16%
- olive oil 15%
Usual Ingredients
- heavy cream 14%
- evaporated milk 13%
- egg 12%
- macaroni 12%
- onion powder 11%
- bread crumb 10%
- mozzarella cheese 10%
- parsley 10%
- pasta 10%
- dijon mustard 9%
- smoked paprika 9%
- fontina cheese 8%
- half 8%
- pepper 8%
- bacon 8% See More
- gruyère cheese 8%
- mustard powder 8%
- cream cheese 7%
- panko breadcrumb 7%
- water 7%
- cauliflower 6%
- nutmeg 6%
- panko bread crumb 6%
- thyme 6%
- american cheese 6%
- hot sauce 6%
- creole seasoning 5%
- sour cream 5%
- cheese 4%
- cornstarch 4%
- gouda cheese 4%
- havarti cheese 4%
- white cheddar cheese 4%
- butternut squash 4%
- chili powder 4%
- elbow pasta 4%
- green onion 4%
- ground beef 4%
- oregano 4%
- paprika 4%
- white pepper 4%