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    12 Mac and Cheese Recipes We Can't Wait to Make!

    12 Mac and Cheese Recipes We Can't Wait to Make!

    New takes on the cheesy comfort food everyone loves!

    By NYMetroParents Staff

    While the iconic blue box of cheesy pasta holds a special place in our hearts, nothing beats a serving of homemade macaroni and cheese, made with real cheese (or creative substitutes for the vegan versions) and love. We’ve gathered a buffet of mac and cheese recipes from local moms, dietitians, and chefs—including vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly versions! So pick the one that suits your needs, and cook up a batch for a new spin on Thanksgiving side dishes that kids (and grown-ups alike) are sure to gobble up.
     

    Vegan Mac and Cheese Recipes

    Brooklyn Allergy Mom's Mac and Cheese

    Brooklyn Allergy Mom's Mac and Cheese

    Heidi Bayer, aka Brooklyn Allergy Mom, shares her allergy-friendly, vegan mac and cheese recipe.

     

    Vegan Mac 'Un'Cheese

    Vegan Mac 'Un' Cheese

    Laura Cipullo, R.D., CDE, shares her vegan mac and cheese recipe.

     

    Classic Mac and Cheese Recipes


    Baked Mac and Cheese

    Debra Ponzek, chef and author of The Dinnertime Survival Cookbook, shares her baked mac and cheese recipe. 

     

    Cheese Drawer Mac and Cheese

    Cheese Drawer Mac and Cheese

    Maggy Keet, co-author of Three Many Cooks, share her use for all the cheese in the fridge.

     


    Easy Homemade Mac N' Cheese

    Jenny Rosenstratch, author of 'Dinnertime: The Playbook' and founder of dinneralovestory.com, shares her recipet for easy homemade mac and cheese. 
     
     

    Vegetable Mac and Cheese Recipes

    Avocado, Zucchini, and Green Bean Macaroni and Cheese

    Avocado, Zucchini, and Green Beans Mac N' Cheese



    Jennifer Gensterblum, head chef at Léman Manhattan Preparatory School, shares her recipe for Avocado, Zucchini, and Green Bean Macaroni and Cheese.

     

    Firey Tomato-Basil Mac and Cheese

    Firey Tomato-Basil Mac and Cheese

    Food Network host George Duran shares his take on mac and cheese.

     

    Mac and Cheese Muffins  

    Mac N' Cheese Muffins

    The Sneaky Chef Misty Chase Lapine shares her recipe for mac n' cheese muffins, perfect for packing in kids' lunch boxes. 

     

    Roasted Tomato Mac N' Cheese

    Kelsey Banfield, aka the naptime chef, shares her recipe for roasted tomato mac and cheese.

     

    Mac and Cheese with Meat Recipes 

    Baked Ham and Cheese Macaroni

    Baked Ham and Cheese Macaroni

    Ray Gruenfelder, founder of theguycornernyc.com, shares his recipe for baked ham mac and cheese.

     

    Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Crumbled Bacon  

    Bacon Mac n' Cheese

    Long Islander Penelope Guzman shares her recipe for baked macroni and cheese with crumbled bacon. 

     

    Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Bites 

    Bacon Mac n' Cheese Bites

    Kayla Mitchell, a Master Chef Junior contestant, shares her recipe for bacon mac and cheese bites. 

       

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