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Macaroni And Cheese: 10 Ultimate Recipes

First Posted: 01/10/2012 5:55 pm   Updated: 01/27/2012 2:46 pm


Macaroni and cheese is one of those dishes that nearly everyone seems to love. It is so simple -- just pasta and cheese -- and yet we never tire of it. Rich and creamy with a golden crisp top, mac and cheese is the ultimate in comfort food. Great for a side dish, but also satisfying as dinner on its own, its simple ingredient list makes it a great recipe to turn to for a quick meal on a busy day. It also means that it can be easily built upon to invent your own favorite version of this dish.

Thankfully, macaroni and cheese has been experiencing a bit of a revival these past couple of years. No longer relegated to the ranks of boxed processed food, we can often find this dish on the menu at trendy restaurants -- usually with some sort of special ingredient added, such as a Maine lobster or creamy French brie. And while these new versions are fun to taste and almost never disappoint (it's hard to go wrong with butter, cream and cheese), the original will always hold a special place in our heart.

What is your favorite mac and cheese recipe? Let us know in the comments below.

Basic Macaroni Cheese
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Having a standard mac and cheese recipe in your repertoire is essential. This simple one guides you through making this dish from scratch -- there is no packet of cheese used here! There are also instructions included on how to doctor up your mac and cheese for a more grown-up palate.

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Macaroni and cheese is one of those dishes that nearly everyone seems to love. It is so simple -- just pasta and cheese -- and yet we never tire of it. Rich and creamy with a golden crisp top, mac an...
Macaroni and cheese is one of those dishes that nearly everyone seems to love. It is so simple -- just pasta and cheese -- and yet we never tire of it. Rich and creamy with a golden crisp top, mac an...
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