Macaroni and cheese
Macaroni and cheese is a classic dish that has been around for centuries. The earliest known recipe for macaroni and cheese was published in England in 1769. This recipe was brought to America by Thomas Jefferson, who is said to have served it at a dinner party in 1802.
Since then, macaroni and cheese has been a popular dish in the United States. It has been made with a variety of different cheeses and ingredients, and there are now dozens of different recipes for the dish.
Despite its popularity, macaroni and cheese was not always considered a healthy dish. In the early 20th century, it was actually quite controversial. Many health experts warned against eating macaroni and cheese because of its high fat and calorie content.
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Recipes
Southern Macaroni and Cheese
- salt
- elbow macaroni
- butter
- colby jack
- milk
- egg
- cheddar cheese
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- black pepper
- panko bread crumb
- powdered mustard
- salt
- bay leaf
- egg
- onion
- elbow macaroni
- paprika
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- butter
- all purpose flour
French Onion Macaroni and Cheese
- black pepper
- salt
- elbow pasta
- baguette
- bay leaf
- garlic
- cheddar cheese
- gruyère cheese
- onion
- sherry vinegar
- all purpose flour
- milk
- butter
- thyme
Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- black pepper
- salt
- elbow macaroni
- sharp
- all purpose flour
- butter
- mustard powder
- onion powder
- cayenne pepper
- pecorino romano cheese
- milk
- velveeta
Buffalo-Chicken Macaroni and Cheese
- salt
- panko
- elbow macaroni
- yellow sharp cheddar cheese
- onion
- blue cheese
- all purpose flour
- parsley
- mustard
- garlic
- celery
- half
- sour cream
- rotisserie chicken
- hot sauce
- butter
- pepper jack cheese
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- butter
- elbow macaroni
- salt
- bread crumb
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- butter
- butter
- all purpose flour
Four-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
- salt
- butter
- mascarpone cheese
- pasta
- nutmeg
- parmesan cheese
- egg
- black pepper
- cream cheese
- brie
BA’s Best Macaroni and Cheese
- salt
- garlic
- english mustard powder
- onion
- parmesan cheese
- cayenne pepper
- all purpose flour
- thyme
- milk
- panko
- fontina cheese
- gruyère cheese
- sharp white cheddar
- butter
- cavatappi
Whole Grain Macaroni and Cheese
- white
- parmesan cheese
- broccoli crown
- macaroni shell
- nutmeg
- olive oil
- shallot
- all purpose flour
- milk
- gruyère cheese
Chef Joe's Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- salt
- bread crumb
- paprika
- butter
- cayenne pepper
- parmesan cheese
- elbow macaroni
- evaporated milk
- egg
- cheddar cheese
Macaroni and Cheese With Bacon
- bread crumb
- garlic powder
- all purpose flour
- elbow macaroni
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- green onion
- butter
- bacon
- black pepper
- salt
Macaroni and Cheese
- bread crumb
- cheese
- salt
- butter
- all purpose flour
- pepper
- elbow macaroni
- milk
Bev's Macaroni and Cheese
- salt
- mustard
- all purpose flour
- pepper
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- milk
- elbow macaroni
3-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
- heavy cream
- elbow macaroni
- cheddar cheese
- black pepper
- salt
- bread crumbs available most market
- parsley
- milk
- asiago
- romano
- all purpose flour
- butter
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
- cheddar cheese
- elbow macaroni
- all purpose flour
- butter orcup margarine
- pepper
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- garlic granule
- half
- milk
- cheddar cheese
Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese
- carrot
- panko bread crumb
- chicken tenderloin
- elbow macaroni
- garlic
- egg
- vegetable oil
- butter
- beer
- blue cheese
- all purpose flour
- hot sauce
- mozzarella cheese
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- applewood smoked bacon
- black pepper
- salt
Vegan Poblano Macaroni and Cheese
- salt
- cashew
- russet potato
- jalapeño
- elbow macaroni
- poblano pepper
- nutritional yeast
- carrot
Easy One-Pan Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese
- mustard
- broccoli
- black pepper
- all purpose flour
- butter
- milk
- sharp
- elbow macaroni
- salt
Jalapeño Macaroni and Cheese
- jalapeño
- boursin cheese
- bread crumb
- half
- cheddar cheese
- all purpose flour
- butter
- elbow macaroni
- cooking spray
- black pepper
- salt
Baked Macaroni and Cheese With Ham
- bread crumb
- onion powder
- all purpose flour
- black pepper
- elbow macaroni
- milk
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- salt
- green onion
- ham
French Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
- crème fraîche
- salt
- bread crumb
- black pepper
- macaroni
- cantal cheese
- gruyère cheese
- butter
Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese
- garlic powder
- cheese
- mustard powder
- onion powder
- milk
- water
- elbow macaroni
- all purpose flour
- mozzarella cheese
- butter
- salt
Gluten-Free Macaroni and Cheese
- parmesan cheese
- gluten macaroni
- salt
- onion powder
- fontina cheese
- gruyère cheese
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- frank hot sauce
- amaranth flour
- cayenne pepper
- salt
- butter
Deep-Fried Macaroni and Cheese Bites
- bread crumb
- macaroni
- egg
- milk
- canola oil
Smoky Bacon Macaroni and Cheese
- mozzarella cheese
- smoked gouda
- bacon
- all purpose flour
- dijon mustard
- elbow macaroni
- colby jack cheese
- heavy cream
- milk
- butter
Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- light cream
- milk
- salt
- mustard
- black pepper
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- bread crumb
- all purpose flour
- butter
- elbow macaroni
Vintage 1800s Macaroni and Cheese
- elbow macaroni
- salt
- butter
- cheddar cheese
Spam Macaroni and Cheese
- salt
- macaroni
- spam
- black pepper
- white pepper
- milk
- all purpose flour
- cheese
Extra Special Three-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
- salt
- black pepper
- herb
- elbow macaroni
- all purpose flour
- goat cheese
- parmesan cheese
- butter
- cheddar cheese
Easy Macaroni And Cheese
- ouncbox elbow macaroni
- salt
- all purpose flour
- butter
- milk
- cheese cheddar
- cream cheese
- black pepper
- hot sauce you add
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- salt
- elbow macaroni
- sharp yellow cheddar cheese
- hot sauce
- worcestershire sauce
- milk
- sleeve butter cracker
- butter
- white american cheese
- all purpose flour
- cayenne pepper
- parmesan cheese
- mustard powder
- havarti cheese
Pulled Pork Macaroni and Cheese
- mustard
- salt
- all purpose flour
- butter
- black pepper
- milk
- pulled pork
- cheddar cheese
- macaroni
Easy Macaroni and Cheese
- salt
- cheese
- elbow macaroni
- milk
- all purpose flour
- butter
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- black pepper
- panko bread crumb
- powdered mustard
- salt
- bay leaf
- egg
- onion
- elbow macaroni
- paprika
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- butter
- all purpose flour
Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese With Variations
- evaporated milk
- milk
- salt
- onion
- bell pepper
- black pepper
- elbow macaroni
- velveeta
- butter
Secret Ingredient Macaroni and Cheese
- elbow noodle
- salt
- mustard
- onion powder
- all purpose flour
- butter
- white pepper
- frank hot sauce
- milk
- cheddar cheese
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- half
- elbow macaroni
- black pepper
- salt
- milk
- paprika
- all purpose flour
- cheddar cheese
- butter
Passover Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
- sour cream
- black pepper
- salt
- milk
- cheddar cheese
- matzah farfel
- egg
- butter
Green Chile Chicken Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
- elbow macaroni
- salt
- salsa verde
- evaporated milk
- green chily
- cilantro
- chicken breast
- egg
- teapsoons cornstarch
- butter
- american cheese
- green onion
- pepperjack cheese
Baked Macaroni and Cheese With Sausage
- italian sausage
- milk
- onion
- salt
- bell pepper
- all purpose flour
- macaroni
Boursin Macaroni and Cheese
- boursin cheese
- bread crumb
- salt
- black pepper
- herb
- milk
- parmesan cheese
- all purpose flour
- butter
- elbow macaroni
- cheddar cheese
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- hot sauce
- salt
- butter cracker
- american
- evaporated milk
- pepper jack cheese
- wagon wheel pasta
No-Bake Macaroni and Cheese
- monterey jack cheese
- cheddar cheese
- elbow macaroni
- milk
- all purpose flour
- butter
- black pepper
- salt
Macaroni and Cheese With Sausage
- garlic
- american cheese
- red pepper flake
- onion
- pork sausage
- olive oil
- butter
- creole seasoning
- bell pepper
- bread crumb
- black pepper
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- all purpose flour
- grape tomato
- macaroni
- salt
Vegan Stovetop-Style Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
- salt
- garlic powder
- elbow macaroni
- onion
- paprika
- rice milk
- water
- hot sauce
- miso paste
- yellow mustard
- tomato paste
- garlic
- cashew
- russet potato
- vegetable shortening
Breakfast Macaroni and Cheese with Sausage and Hash Browns
- salt
- breakfast sausage
- cream cheese
- elbow macaroni
- vegetable oil
- onion
- hash brown
- cayenne pepper
- bell pepper
- half
- gruyère cheese
- butter
- cheddar cheese
BLT Macaroni and Cheese
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- gruyère cheese
- thyme
- romaine lettuce
- herbed breadcrumb
- cherry tomato
- nutmeg
- milk
- panko breadcrumb
- canola oil
- olive oil
- all purpose flour
- parsley
- butter
- bacon
- macaroni
Macaroni and Cheese With Black Beans and Chipotle Recipe
- evaporated milk
- black bean
- serrano chili
- elbow macaroni
- cilantro
- cornstarch
- egg
- chipotle
- green onion
- cheddar cheese
- block american cheese
Truffled Gnocchi Macaroni and Cheese
- wisconsin white cheddar cheese
- italian parsley
- salt
- garlic
- wisconsin swiss cheese
- wisconsin parmesan cheese
- white pepper
- bread crumb
- milk
- gnocchi
- all purpose flour
- truffle butter
Macaroni and Cheese With Andouille Sausage
- cajun seasoning
- bell pepper
- andouille sausage
- all purpose flour
- black pepper
- vegetable oil
- garlic
- butter
- milk
- cheddar cheese
- green onion
- wagon wheel
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- heavy cream
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- black pepper
- red pepper flake
- cavatelli
- panko breadcrumb
- all purpose flour
- dijon mustard
- butter
- milk
- cheddar cheese
Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
- chicken meat
- evaporated milk
- blue cheese
- green onion
- elbow macaroni
- frank hot sauce
- cornstarch
- egg
- block american cheese
- cheddar cheese
Vegetarian Southwest Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
- macaroni
- black bean
- corn
- salsa
- tofu
- oil
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
- arizona farms cheddar cheese
- arizona farms cheese curd
- shamrock farms sour cream
- salt
- mustard
- garlic powder
- elbow macaroni
- shamrock farms milk
3-Cheese Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese
- cooking spray
- macaroni noodle
- pepper
- paprika
- nutmeg
- cayenne pepper
- monterey jack cheese
- cheddar cheese
- mustard
- salt
- evaporated milk
- milk
- egg
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- cheese sauce
- black pepper
- panko breadcrumb
- powdered mustard
- salt
- bay leaf
- egg
- onion
- paprika
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- all purpose flour
- butter
- butter
- elbow macaroni
Stovetop Pesto Macaroni and Cheese with Corn and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- wisconsin gouda cheese
- wisconsin smoked fontina cheese
- pesto
- tomato
- milk
- butter
- shell pasta
- all purpose flour
- sweet corn
- basil
- parsley
- salt
Chicken Divan Macaroni and Cheese
- elbow macaroni
- broccoli
- curry powder
- pepper
- salt
- wisconsin parmesan cheese
- panko bread crumb
- all purpose flour
- wisconsin fontina cheese
- milk
- butter
Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- parsley
- butter
- elbow macaroni
- garlic powder
- mustard powder
- panko breadcrumb
- black pepper
- cheddar cheese
- salt
- milk
- all purpose flour
4-Ingredient Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese
- sriracha
- heavy cream
- elbow macaroni
- pepper
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- cheddar cheese
Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese
- mozzarella cheese
- condensed cheddar cheese soup
- evaporated milk
- garlic powder
- salt
- sour cream
- black pepper
- mustard
- cayenne pepper
- cheddar cheese
- half
- butter
- worcestershire sauce
- provolone cheese
- elbow macaroni
- parsley
- panko crumb
Chicken Caprese Macaroni and Cheese
- evaporated milk
- mozzarella cheese
- salt
- cherry tomato
- basil
- basil
- black pepper
- pepper
- chicken broth
- parmesan cheese
- cornstarch
- garlic
- elbow macaroni
- chicken breast
- balsamic glaze
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
- panko bread crumb
- milk
- all purpose flour
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- elbow macaroni
- butter
- butter
- cheese top
- onion powder
- pepper
Cheeseburger Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
- black pepper
- elbow macaroni
- salt
- chuck
- vegetable
- evaporated milk
- ro tel tomato
- cornstarch
- egg
- butter
- american cheese
- green onion
- cheddar cheese
Gluten-Free Tuesday: Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
- milk
- parmesan cheese
- dijon mustard
- garlic
- chicken broth
- butter
- gluten breadcrumb
- sweet rice flour
- sharp colby cheese
- cheddar cheese
- gluten elbow macaroni
Chipotle macaroni and cheese with bacon
- cottage cheese
- butter
- mustard powder
- chipotle
- garlic
- cheddar cheese
- monterey jack cheese
- cotija cheese
- elbow pasta
- milk
- bacon
- pepper
- cumin
- salt
Smoky macaroni and cheese
- light cream
- onion
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- mustard
- butter
- garlic
- elbow pasta
- smoked cheddar
- smoked gouda
- dill pickle
- salt
Macaroni and Cheese with Chickpeas and Spinach Recipe
- elbow macaroni
- salt
- evaporated milk
- chickpea
- garlic
- spanish smoked paprika
- cornstarch
- oil
- egg
- butter
- spinach
- american cheese
- cheddar cheese
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- parmesan cheese
- cheddar cheese
- elbow macaroni
- garlic powder
- mustard powder
- butter
- nutmeg
- salt
- milk
- all purpose flour
- parsley
- pepper
Apple & Sausage Macaroni and Cheese
- salt
- all purpose flour
- angry orchard stone apple cider
- lumache pasta
- pork sausage
- red apple
- sage
- onion
- milk
- butter
- cheddar cheese
- cheddar cheese
Truffled Macaroni and Cheese
- black pepper
- salt
- paprika
- all purpose flour
- cayenne pepper
- panko breadcrumb
- black truffle
- black truffle infused oil
- black truffle
- bay leaf
- gruyère cheese
- velveeta
- blue cheese
- shallot
- milk
- thyme
- butter
- hollow pasta
Essential Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese With Variations From 'Kitchen Confidence'
- salt
- elbow macaroni
- parsley
- mustard
- muenster cheese
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- all purpose flour
- parmesan cheese
- cayenne pepper
- milk
Lobster Macaroni and Cheese
- black pepper
- salt
- chive
- all purpose flour
- nutmeg
- tabasco
- fontina cheese
- hollow pasta
- sharp white cheddar
- green onion
- brandy
- lobster
- milk
- butter
- lobster meat
- mascarpone cheese
Macaroni and Cheese
- elbow pasta
- all purpose flour
- thyme
- parmesan cheese
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
- nutmeg
- bread crumb
- gruyère cheese
- cheddar cheese
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- butter
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- cayenne pepper
- salt
- bread crumb
- elbow macaroni
- cheddar cheese
- cream
- milk
- butter
Artisanal Macaroni and Cheese
- black pepper
- salt
- all purpose flour
- bread crumb
- parmesan cheese
- hollow pasta
- milk
- comté
- fontina cheese
- gruyère cheese
- butter
Macaroni and Cheese
- black pepper
- salt
- all purpose flour
- elbow macaroni
- sharp white cheddar
- milk
- butter
- cheddar cheese
Mexican Macaroni and Cheese
- salt
- evaporated milk
- black bean
- kernel corn
- green chile
- avocado
- jalapeño
- egg
- onion
- cumin
- black pepper
- macaroni
- olive oil
- garlic
- monterrey jack
- cilantro
- tortilla chip
Helen's Macaroni and Cheese
- salt
- elbow macaroni
- butter
- evaporated milk
- sugar
- cheddar cheese
Four-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
- black pepper
- salt
- paprika
- all purpose flour
- cayenne pepper
- bay leaf
- blue cheese
- gruyère cheese
- sharp white cheddar
- shallot
- milk
- crustless white bread
- thyme
- butter
- velveeta
- hollow pasta
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
Staple Ingredients
- salt 70%
- butter 61%
- milk 53%
- elbow macaroni 51%
- all purpose flour 47%
- cheddar cheese 47%
- black pepper 38%
Usual Ingredients
- egg 18%
- garlic 15%
- bread crumb 14%
- evaporated milk 14%
- onion 14%
- parmesan cheese 14%
- cayenne pepper 13%
- mustard 11%
- pepper 10%
- macaroni 9%
- garlic powder 8%
- green onion 8%
- gruyère cheese 8%
- paprika 8%
- half 7% See More
- onion powder 7%
- parsley 7%
- 6%
- bacon 6%
- bell pepper 6%
- cornstarch 6%
- hot sauce 6%
- mozzarella cheese 6%
- mustard powder 6%
- panko bread crumb 6%