Macaroni and cheese is one of those nostalgic comfort foods that both children and adults just seem to love, and these mac and cheese variations are offering foodies some creative ways to infuse this childhood dish into other more exciting recipes.
While mac and cheese is infamously associated with the Kraft variety that simply requires some boiling water and a stove, these inventive macaroni recipes are showcasing more decadent ways to infuse this comfort food into other dishes. From gourmet burgers topped with gooey noodles and cheese to overloaded pasta pies and macaroni cupcakes, these delectable mac and cheese variations will definitely have any food enthusiast craving a bite.
A creative way to infuse your favorite comfort food into other dishes, these scrumptious mac and cheese variations will definitely have you stuffed and satisfied.
11 Mac and Cheese Variations
From Fried Macaroni Burger Buns to Savory Macaroni Cupcakes:
Tana Makmanee — Oct 11, 2013 — Lifestyle
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Fried Macaroni Burger Buns
The Mac Attack Burger Buns are Made Out of Fried Macaroni and Cheese
10
Mac & Cheese Burger Buns
The Walking Ched by Zombie Burgers is Made for the Brave
9
Savory Macaroni Cupcakes
Cupcakes and Cashmere's 'Mac and Cheese Cups' Update Dessert Treats
8
Beer-Infused Comfort Food
Easy Beer Mac and Cheese is Stuffed with Savory Gooey Goodness
7
Remixed Breakfast Cuisine
The Everything Bagel Mac and Cheese is a Tasty Surprise
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Overloaded Pasta Pies
The 'Mac'n'cheese Pie-la Deen' was Inspired by Paula Deen
5
Three-in-One Meals
Get Extreme Mac and Cheese Balls with this Meatloaf Bacon Twist
4
Divine Dessert-Shaped Dinners
These Mac and Cheese Cupcakes Deliver Playfully Cheesy Bliss
3
Guilt-Free Pasta Dishes
This Healthy Macaroni and Cheese Will Make Eating Guilt-Free
2
Dessert-Mimicking Bacon Feasts
BuzzFeed's Bacon Pie Recipe Calls for Mac and Cheese
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Bacon Breakfast Bowls
This 'As Seen On TV' Treat is Mouth-Watering Good
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