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Who doesn’t love a good mac n’ cheese, but sometimes you want a little extra spin on the flavors.  We have discovered the secret, and the answer is pesto.  This nutty, cheesy dish will have you doing flips!

This recipe serves 8 people, so you may have leftovers, but they preserve really well.  Serve this with a side of greens or garlic bread, and you have yourself a meal.

Recipe and photo courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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Mac n’ cheese is a home down, country style dish that, not surprisingly, everyone loves.  The ultimate in comfort food, what happens when we throw in a delicacy?

Lobster is one of the most sought after shellfish on the market, and there’s no mystery as to why.  Fall-apart claw meat, drowning in melted butter with a twist of lemon…..can it get any better?  This recipe takes a classic easy favorite and dresses it up with the filet mignon of the sea.

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Energy Health Team

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Oh, yummy! Don’t you just love macaroni and cheese? I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who doesn’t! I love trying all kinds of new recipes for this traditional dish – sometimes with less success, but occasionally I really hit the jackpot. That’s exactly what happened when I came across this recipe; it was the ultimate mac and cheese experience and I will hold on to this recipe forever!

Here’s what our friends over at The Brown Eyed Baker had to say about this mac and cheese recipe:

This macaroni and cheese may have been the biggest hit of the day. My mom declares herself not much of a macaroni and cheese fan, but said this one changed her mind. My father-in-law and cousin are both macaroni and cheese aficionados and they both went back for seconds (shhhh, I think I saw some thirds!).

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Brown Eyed Baker.

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Quick tip: Use whole grain elbow pasta for a healthier option!

Do you have a favorite mac and cheese recipe? Perhaps the one your mother used to make, or the one your neighbor brought you when you moved into your house?

I’m sure we all have “that perfect recipe” for this classic dish – but if you never try a new one, you won’t know if there’s something even better out there! You see, I thought I had found my forever favorite and I didn’t even want to try messing things up with a new recipe. But then my husband saw this one and he was begging me to make it; “Just this once! We can go back to the old one if this isn’t good!” The things you do for your loved ones… Well, I did make this – and I was so happy I did! This has now replaced my former recipe and I doubt I’ll be searching for a new one any time soon!

Sharp white cheddar melts in a buttery bacon bliss. This ain’t your school-lunch mac n’ cheese! This recipe serves about 6-8 people, and only takes an hour from prep to cooling. You can also add a bread crumb topping, for a little extra crisp.  Feel free to also add fresh tomato. Whatever you do, I doubt you’ll have leftovers with this dish!

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Food Network

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Quick tip: Add more garlic, if you’d prefer a stronger flavor.

Bring a creative, savory pasta dish to your dinner table in only 35 minutes with this Chipotle Bacon Mac & Cheese recipe. Bacon just makes everything taste better, and sharp cheddar and a panko bread crumb topping bring everything together rather nicely.

No, there’s nothing ordinary about this mac & cheese recipe. Not that there is anything wrong with ordinary or basic mac & cheese; the homemade version is truly delicious. But particularly when I am looking for something quick to make for a full dinner, I enjoy combining a few basic things to make a filling and satisfying main dish. This recipe does just that. Call it macaroni and cheese that has been upgraded from side dish to delicious and savory main course.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Cooking With Curls

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This Is SO Much Better Than the Store-Bought Version!

I did enjoy that standard mac & cheese in a box as a kid.  Once I grew up and tasted what “real” macaroni and cheese could taste like, though, that box stuff just really didn’t do it for me.

This recipe is the gourmet, restaurant-style version, and boy is it delicious! This certainly is loads better than any of those store-bought ones! It has a nice blend of spices, and the fresh cheese is so much more flavorful than that reconstituted nuclear-orange stuff. And you can have it ready in about an hour, including prep and cooking time. We all know how much kids of all ages love this dish – now you can take it to the next level and make all the adults crave this dish, too!

This is such a classic weeknight meal in our house, and I couldn’t imagine going through a whole month without having it at least once. If, for some reason, I haven’t made this for a while, my husband starts asking me what’s wrong! That’s how big a part of our dinner routine this is!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Taylor Takes a Taste

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Quick tip: Try adding cooked bacon or your favorite sausage!