The BEST Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese

This was amazing. Will be making this again!

I used ritz crackers for the topping and it was great

Fantastic

Made ahead and shredded my own cheese. Didn't layer the mac and cheeses, but everyone has 2nds!

I used Gouda instead of gruyere cheese (couldn't find it lol) but it came out amazing. My partner LOVED it, leftovers lasted a week, even being reheated. The recipe is a handful, but worth it!

New Thanksgiving Tradition! I forgot to use block cheese but the shredded wasn’t too bad. I added Kraft American cheese to make it creamier to make up for the shredded cheese. Make sure to put in oven right before eating so it’s not in too long and dries out.

Used Gouda, cheddar, cheese blend. Used plant protein pasta.

Me personally I would add salt and pepper along with other seasonings to the cheese sauce before putting the pasta in but besides that I think this was the best mac and cheese I've ever made. Great mouth feel and plenty of cheese

So creamy! A staple.

Awesome! Couple improvised Changes but good

We loved this recipe!

I was out of flour, so my sauce wasn’t thick. I added a pinch of ground Mustard. And used crunchy french onions on top. Sprinkled Gruyere, parmesan, paprika on top. Topped with the crunchy onions

Added Parmesan. Added dried crispy onions and 2 teaspoons of garlic puree. Yummers

Always delicious! Creamy and rich Mac n cheese with great flavor and a nice little crunch.

Love this recipe. I didn’t find Gruyère cheese grated but I found it as a mixture with Swiss so I substituted. It was delicious!

It smells and looks amazing!! Can't wait to enjoy it!

I halfed the amount of cheese and liquids and it was perfect.

I would use half as much of the breadcrumb topping, it was a little much

Added some bacon!

So delicious. The Grueyer cheese is the perfect combination with the sharp cheddar. The panko bread crust is perfect!

Pretty good! I subbed 2% milk and slices of Swiss cheese. I also used pre-shredded cheddar cheese. Next time I will try following the recipe more closely and spring for some block cheeses.

Gorgeous sauce and very cheesy!

We added bacon bits into the mix before baking and it was perfect! Delicious!

I used Gouda and sharp cheddar, very very good! I will be making this again!

Made this for the holidays, it turned out amazing. I didn’t need a full 6 cups of cheese, so keep in mind you can use a little less. It bakes wonderfully and was crispy and not dry at all. The leftovers stored well too.

bestest mac n’ cheese evah!

Plus added rosemary to butter when it was in the pot for a more herby taste

Made this Mac and cheese for Christmas dinner and it was a huge hit!!

SO GOOD!

Made this for thanksgiving 2023. Great reviews from everyone.

So easy! So tasty!

Best Mac and cheese!

Delicious, best mac n cheese recipe I've made. I couldn't get gruyere on the day I wanted to make it though, so used gouda.

I used Bionature, rice and lentils, gluten free elbow, pasta. For sauce, I subbed 1 regular can coconut milk+ broth for a total of 1 quart/4 C liquid, 2-3 tbsp organic cornstarch, added some organic cream cheese and then whisked in about half the shredded cheese. Saved the other half of grated cheese to spread into the center of the dish and for the top with the gluten free bread crumbs. Topped with fresh chopped bacon & chives.

Great dinner, very filling. Took about 1 to 2 hours

I usually use gouda or edam cheese instead of the sharp cheddar and gruyere (we don't have those in my country). I also skip the parmesan on top. This dish is seriously one of the best things I've ever cooked. It was so darn good; I couldn't stop eating it, and my hubby loved it too. And the other day, I accidentally left it in the oven for an extra 15 minutes, but it still tasted fantastic!

this was super easy and delicious but as a PSA, use smoked gruyere instead of plain. thank me later

Used, cheddar, Colby Jack, and mozzarella. Added a bit more paprika.

This is so delicious and versatile with different cheese. I use muenster, Colby jack, Gouda and sharp Cheddar. This is a regular in our house.

we added spinach and cauliflower to ours as "hidden veggies" and it was super good. if I made it again, I'd use some gouda, too.

Sub: Rigatoni, for elbow; added 3c cheddar, 1c Cojita cheese, 1/2 c Trader Joe’s, unexpected cheddar

Delicious especially if you replace Gruyère with jalapeño jack cheese. Use 1/2 amount panko toppings for better result.

Delicious! Traded out the Gruyère for Gouda and added bacon. Served with roasted broccoli. Definitely will be making this one again!

Very cheesy which I do like a strong cheese flavour, couldn’t find any guyere in my local store so used sharp shredded cheddar and worked just as well.

Best mac and cheese recipe I have tried. Didn't have guyere so used sharp white cheddar. I actually thought the consistency of the cheese sauce was better prior to baking it so planning to just skip that step next time and serve it right from the stove.

This came out better than I anticipated. I used Motzerella instead of Gruyere and extra creamy Oat Milk, everything else was the same. Super creamy, tons of cheesy flavor, everyone in the house wants the leftovers

Not a bad recipe, good for leftovers and reheating. I'll be looking for a different recipe next time I make Mac and cheese though, I like a more saucy Mac & cheese.

Tastes good. Recommend doubling the amount of pasta, thought there was too much sauce. Also, tastes good with some sort of vegetable as a side. I tried brocoli.

Love it

Good, really cheesy and flavoursome. Would make again but any bigger of a portion would be a little too sickly I think.

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a large 3 qt or 4 qt baking dish and set aside.Combine shredded cheeses in a large bowl and set aside. 2. Cook the pasta one minute shy of al dente according to the package instructions. Remove from heat, drain, and place in a large bowl. 3. Drizzle pasta with olive oil and stir to coat pasta. Set aside to cool while preparing cheese sauce. 4. Melt butter in a deep saucepan, dutch oven, or stock pot. 5. Whisk in flour over medium heat and continue whisking for about 1 minute until bubbly and golden. 6. Gradually whisk in the milk and heavy cream until nice and smooth. Continue whisking until you see bubbles on the surface and then continue cooking and whisking for another 2 minutes. Whisk in salt and pepper. 7. Add two cups of shredded cheese and whisk until smooth. Add another two cups of shredded cheese and continue whisking until creamy and smooth. Sauce should be nice and thick. 8. Stir in the cooled pasta until combined and pasta is fully coated with the cheese sauce. 9. Pour half of the mac and cheese into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 2 cups of shredded cheese and then the remaining mac and cheese. 10. In a small bowl, combine panko crumbs, Parmesan cheese, melted butter and paprika. Sprinkle over the top and bake until bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

It's an amazing recipe but I think some garlic would be a great addition and maybe some crispy bacon bits on top

This went over with a smash. I added more cheese than recommended, and I didn't have gruyere so I substituted a provolone and mozzarella mix. I used less panko than recommended, added some basil to it. I also used oat milk rather than whole to reduce the lactose, you couldn't tell a difference.

Wouldn't put as much topping on or do different crumbs.

Very yummy. Added onion and some mustard powder Update: added crushed flaming hot Doritos!

I’ve made this three times. It’s delicious but not very saucy, so I will likely make with 14 oz of pasta instead of 16 oz next time.

Let me start by saying Idon't like Mac n cheese but my kids love it. This recipe is amazing and even I enjoyed dinner tonight!

Amazing, we used sharp cheddar & mild cheddar but plan to use different kinds next time. We skipped the baking part of the instructions entirely and ate off the stove top. Throwing out all my instant pot mac & cheese recipes in favor of this one!

Breadcrumbs were too much for us so will halve this when I make it again but otherwise very tasty and cheesy.

Didn't have any cream so substituted some goat cheese I had on hand. Made it a little less friendly to one of my kiddos but super delicious for the rest of us!

SO MUCH CHEESE. Amazing.

This baked Mac and cheese was such a great addition to the Christmas dinner! The crunch of the panko crumbs and the melty cheese was wonderful! I highly recommended, 5/5. My family ate all of it lol

Perfect, will make again

Made this for Thanksgiving at my aunts and everyone loved it. Big hit and will definitely make it again.

I use the same cheese sauce for my scalloped potatoes

To the cheese sauce, I added some onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, a touch of creole seasoning. I also seasoned the breadcrumbs. Did not use olive oil or Parmesan and I liked how it came out. Might add a pinch of cayenne next time. (I am heavy handed on the breadcrumbs I live for breadcrumbs in my mac and cheese)

I added a bit of garlic powder and paprika to the cheese sauce recipe, helped bring the flavors to a new level. Great recipe, rave reviews from my family!

One of the best homemade mac and cheese recipes I've had. I did not add parmesan cheese to the topping, but did everything else the same. This will be my go-to recipe for special occasions.

Changed serving size to 6 and was worried the noodle to sauce ratio would be off, but it turned it out soooo good!

Picture is precooked but we had to try some before we popped it into the oven and omg def creamy and cheesy. I did 1 with bacon and 1 without but not sure if I am the only one or not but I ended up with too much of the cheese sauce (kept adding and adding but didn't want it to drown in it either) so I might tweak it to make it slightly less milk and heavy whipping cream next time and might not do so much butter (more for preference since I could really only taste the butter) might also put more smoked gouda (had left over from my deviled eggs so put it in) than the gruyere cheese But overall delicious and my sisters were obsessed

Favorite macaroni recipe!

Turned out very very good! Would be all the better with some bacon chopped up inside of it.

Made this twice now. Second time made it with half a jar of pesto and peas, it was perfect 👌

This is a great recipe! I'm going to add diced ham next time. (⁠ ⁠´⁠◡⁠‿⁠ゝ⁠◡⁠`⁠)

Very good and reheats very well!

Delicious! Would make again. Cut recipe in thirds and used different cheeses. I used a lot of different seasonings. 1 tsp ranch powder, 1/4 tsp each salt, paprika, dry mustard, garlic and onion powder, and 1/8 tsp pepper. Very good! Baked for 20 min.

The first Mac and cheese I've liked 🙆🏻‍♀️

Used pepper jack and smoked gouda!

The recipe was fine, i guess I am just not a quality mac and cheese kinda guy. Kraft is my go to =).

super awesome! i used the wrong cheese but it turned out really creamy and delicious

For additional flavor add cooked chicken cut into bite sized and seasoned per taste as well as bacon cooked and cut into small pieces. Mix in with before adding bread topping and baking!

Used coconut milk in lieu of the heavy cream. And six stone wheat thin crackers broken up with paprika and a brushing of olive oil on top instead of butter. Tasty :)