38 Of The Best Macaroni And Cheese Recipes On Planet Earth

Macaroni and cheese is everything we could want: hot, melted cheese blended in creamy harmony with pasta, one of our all-time favorite comfort foods. Whether your favorite version is classic, jazzed up or lobstered, it’s hard to get enough. But who was responsible for making it popular, anyway?

Thomas Jefferson was an American founding father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president of the United States. But one could argue his greatest achievement was helping to popularize macaroni and cheese in the U.S.

After encountering macaroni in France and northern Italy in the late 1700s, Jefferson arranged for a special macaroni extruder to be shipped to his home in Virginia, where he served macaroni to guests at presidential dinners, putting the noodle in the spotlight. There even exists a recipe for macaroni noodles written in Jefferson’s own handwriting.

In honor of this important contribution to American cuisine, let’s spend the long President’s Day weekend making some of our favorite recipes for the dish. We’ve got 38 variations, including some for vegans.

1Classic Baked Macaroni And CheeseCompletely DeliciousGet the Classic Baked Macaroni And Cheese recipe from Completely Delicious.
2Instant Pot Mac And CheesePinch Of YumGet the Instant Pot Mac And Cheese recipe from Pinch Of Yum.
3Easiest Stovetop Macaroni And CheeseCompletely DeliciousGet the Easiest Stovetop Macaroni And Cheese recipe from Completely Delicious.
44-Cheese Caprese Mac And CheeseHalf Baked HarvestGet the 4-Cheese Caprese Mac And Cheese recipe from Half Baked Harvest.
5Classic Vegan Mac And CheeseDelicious EverydayGet the Classic Vegan Mac And Cheese recipe from Delicious Everyday.
6Breakfast Mac And CheeseI Am A Food BlogGet the Breakfast Mac And Cheese recipe from I Am A Food Blog.
7Cauliflower Mac And CheeseDamn DeliciousGet the Cauliflower Mac and Cheese recipe from Damn Delicious.
8Truffle Mac And CheeseI Am A Food BlogGet the Truffle Mac And Cheese recipe from I Am A Food Blog.
9Vegan Pumpkin Mac 'n CheeseMinimalist BakerGet the Vegan Pumpkin Mac 'n Cheese recipe from Minimalist Baker.
10Creamy Four Cheese Brie And Buttery Ritz Cracker Mac And CheeseHalf Baked HarvestGet the Creamy Four Cheese Brie and Buttery Ritz Cracker Mac and Cheese recipe from Half Baked Harvest.
11Roasted Garlic Mac And CheeseAdventures In CookingGet the Roasted Garlic Mac and Cheese recipe from Adventures In Cooking.
12Blue Cheese Mac And CheeseHow Sweet EatsGet the Blue Cheese Mac And Cheese recipe from How Sweet Eats.
13Beer Mac And CheeseA Spicy PerspectiveGet the Beer Mac and Cheese recipe from A Spicy Perspective.
14Skillet Brussels Bacon Mac And CheeseHow Sweet EatsGet the Skillet Brussels Bacon Mac and Cheese recipe from How Sweet Eats.
15Vegan Green Chili Mac 'n CheeseMinimalist BakerGet the Vegan Green Chili Mac 'n Cheese recipe from Minimalist Baker.
16Lobster Mac And CheeseFoodie CrushGet the Lobster Mac and Cheese recipe from Foodie Crush.
17Best Vegan Gluten-Free Mac 'n CheeseMinimalist BakerGet the Best Vegan Gluten-Free Mac 'n Cheese recipe from Minimalist Baker.
18Stovetop Mac And CheeseDamn DeliciousGet the Stovetop Mac And Cheese recipe from Damn Delicious.
19Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts Mac 'n Cheese With Buttery Bacon Ritz CrackersHalf Baked HarvestGet the Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts Mac 'n Cheese With Buttery Bacon Ritz Crackers recipe from Half Baked Harvest.
20Bacon, Pear And Blue Cheese Macaroni With Caramelized OnionsAdventures in CookingGet the Bacon, Pear and Blue Cheese Macaroni with Caramelized Onions recipe from Adventures in Cooking.
21Creamy Garlic Mac And CheeseA Beautiful MessGet the Creamy Garlic Mac And Cheese recipe from A Beautiful Mess.
22Cheese Maker's Mac And CheeseHalf Baked HarvestGet the Cheese Maker's Mac And Cheese recipe from Half Baked Harvest.
23Chicken Divan Macaroni and CheeseFoodie CrushGet the Chicken Divan Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Foodie Crush.
24Sweet Potato Mac And Cheese With SpinachNaturally EllaGet the Sweet Potato Mac And Cheese With Spinach recipe from Naturally Ella.
25Roasted Red Pepper Chorizo Baked Mac And CheeseLittle Leopard BookGet the Roasted Red Pepper Chorizo Baked Mac And Cheese recipe from Little Leopard Book.
26Sneaky Zucchini Mac And Cheese With Everything Bagel Chip CrumbsHalf Baked HarvestGet the Sneaky Zucchini Mac And Cheese With Everything Bagel Chip Crumbs recipe from Half Baked Harvest.
27Steak Mac And CheesePinch Of YumGet the Steak Mac And Cheese recipe from Pinch Of Yum.
28Baked Squash Mac And CheeseHalf Baked HarvestGet the Baked Squash Mac And Cheese recipe from Half Baked Harvest.
29Mac And Cheese PieI Am A Food BlogGet the Mac And Cheese Pie recipe from I Am A Food Blog.
30Smokey Gouda Mac And CheeseThe View From The Great IslandGet the Smokey Gouda Mac And Cheese recipe from The View From The Great Island.
31Stovetop Jalapeno Broccoli Mac And CheeseI Am A Food BlogGet the Stovetop Jalapeno Broccoli Mac And Cheese recipe from I Am A Food Blog.
32Greek-Style Mac And CheeseSteamy KitchenGet the Greek-Style Mac and Cheese recipe from Steamy Kitchen.
33One Pot Creamy Pumpkin Mac And CheeseI Am A Food BlogGet the One Pot Creamy Pumpkin Mac And Cheese recipe from I Am A Food Blog.
34Irishman's Mac And CheeseHalf Baked HarvestGet the Irishman's Mac And Cheese recipe from Half Baked Harvest.
35Stovetop Pesto Macaroni And Cheese With Corn And Sun-Dried TomatoesFoodie CrushGet the Stovetop Pesto Macaroni and Cheese with Corn and Sun-Dried Tomatoes recipe from Foodie Crush.
36Vegan Caramelized Onion Mac 'n CheeseMinimalist BakerGet the Vegan Caramelized Onion Mac 'n Cheese recipe from Minimalist Baker
37Vegan Garlic Mac 'n CheeseMinimalist BakerGet the Vegan Garlic Mac 'n Cheese recipe from Minimalist Baker.
38Vegan Spinach Mac And CheeseLove LemonsGet the Vegan Spinach Mac And Cheese recipe from Love & Lemons.