Pasta & Macaroni Side Dishes
Macaroni and other pasta forms provide a base for creamy or savory side dishes. These recipes offer portions to serve alongside another dish, with sauces and finishes shaping their texture.
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Dolly Parton and Rachel’s Mac and Cheese
Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George’s baked macaroni and cheese with cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Velveeta.
Creamy Three-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
Homemade macaroni and cheese featuring tender pasta cooked in chicken stock, a creamy three-cheese sauce, and a golden, buttery breadcrumb topping.
Ultra-Gooey Stovetop Mac and Cheese
This creamy stovetop macaroni and cheese from Serious Eats combines extra-sharp cheddar and American cheese for a rich, velvety sauce with a hint of heat from hot sauce…
Blender Mac and Cheese
Ingredients 3 large egg yolks, beaten 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 8 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded 5 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 5 ounces…
Skillet Mac and Cheese with Crispy Breadcrumbs
Our Test Kitchen has created dozens and dozens of recipes for macaroni and cheese over the years and this is one of our favorite versions yet. The secret is three…
Truffled Mac & Cheese
When it’s cold outside, Mac & Cheese is always a good idea, but my Truffled Mac & Cheese will make your dinner feel like a celebration. It has two kinds…
Overnight Mac & Cheese
Ingredients Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 8 ounces elbow macaroni or cavatappi, preferably Italian 3 cups heavy cream 2 cups grated Gruyere, divided 1 cup grated…
Macaroni Pie with Graham Cracker Pepper Streusel
Ingredients For macaroni pie filling: 1 quart milk, cold 100 grams all purpose flour 30 grams grated nutmeg 30 grams white pepper 54 grams dry mustard powder 54…
Instant Pot Queso Macaroni and Cheese
I had three goals for my Instant Pot queso macaroni and cheese: make it easy, make it cheesy, make it Texas as heck. And for that I turned…
Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
Hawaiian Macaroni Salad is a staple in a Hawaiian plate lunch. This classic side dish features elbow macaroni smothered in a mayonnaise dressing with grated carrot and onion.…
