Editors’ Collection

Mac and Cheese Recipes

A black cast iron casserole dish sits on a black and gray marbled countertop filled with macaroni and cheese. Some of the mac and cheese has been scooped out with a black spoon. — Johnny Miller for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich.

Recipes

Southern Macaroni and Cheese
Kiera Wright-Ruiz, Millie Peartree
11413 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
11,413
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Trinidadian Macaroni Pie
Lesley Enston
609 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
609
1 hour 20 minutes
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Ricotta Pasta Bake
Ali Slagle
1119 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,119
50 minutes
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Easy
Pimento Mac and Cheese
Vallery Lomas
635 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
635
1 hour and 10 minutes
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Vegan Poblano Macaroni and Cheese
Jocelyn Ramirez
332 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
332
45 minutes
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Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Eric Kim
5459 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,459
1 hour
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Lobster Mac and Cheese
Ham El-Waylly
25 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
25
2 hours 30 minutes
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Creamy Weeknight Macaroni and Cheese
Alison Roman
2766 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,766
25 minutes
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Ayesha Curry’s Crab Mac and Cheese
Ayesha Curry
39 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
39
45 minutes
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One-Pot Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Ali Slagle
3249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,249
25 minutes
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Easy
Lobster Mac and Cheese
Sam Sifton
2137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,137
1 hour 40 minutes
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Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Julia Moskin
4038 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,038
1 hour 15 minutes
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Easy
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Julia Moskin
16629 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,629
1 hour 40 minutes
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Whole Grain Macaroni and Cheese
Martha Rose Shulman
863 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
863
1 hour
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Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Alison Roman
3867 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,867
About 1 hour
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Macaroni Milanaise
Sam Sifton
790 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
790
About 30 minutes
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Butternut Mac-n-Cheese
Tara Parker-Pope, "Comfort Food"
811 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
811
2 hours
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The Best Macaroni and Cheese
Amanda Hesser
1379 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,379
1 hour
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Vegan Mac N Cheez
Tara Parker-Pope
376 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
376
30 minutes
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Four-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
Melissa Clark
1367 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,367
1 hour
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Easy
French Onion Macaroni and Cheese
Ali Slagle
3733 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,733
1 hour
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Cauliflower “Mac” and Cheese
Ali Slagle
982 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
982
35 minutes
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Vegan Mac and Cheese
Alexa Weibel
1481 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,481
30 minutes
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Recipes

Southern Macaroni and Cheese

Trinidadian Macaroni Pie

Ricotta Pasta Bake

Pimento Mac and Cheese

Vegan Poblano Macaroni and Cheese

Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Lobster Mac and Cheese

Creamy Weeknight Macaroni and Cheese

Ayesha Curry’s Crab Mac and Cheese

One-Pot Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Lobster Mac and Cheese

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Whole Grain Macaroni and Cheese

Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni Milanaise

Butternut Mac-n-Cheese

The Best Macaroni and Cheese

Vegan Mac N Cheez

Four-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese

French Onion Macaroni and Cheese

Cauliflower “Mac” and Cheese

Vegan Mac and Cheese

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