Macaroni and Cheese is a Comfort Food Classic. My homemade recipe is easy, delicious, and a real crowd pleasing meal the whole family will enjoy!

May 5, 2020 Updated May 5, 2021 Jump to Recipe
Macaroni and Cheese is a Comfort Food Classic. My homemade recipe is easy, delicious, and a real crowd pleasing meal the whole family will enjoy!
I may have been the only kid in the world who didn’t like Kraft macaroni and cheese growing up.
It was a taste that never grew on me, even though I wanted so badly to enjoy this dish that all my friends were crazy about!
Now, if I had had this macaroni and cheese as a kid, I probably would have been a fan of this comfort food classic much sooner in life.
I love pasta, but I’m still really picky when it comes to macaroni and cheese. And when I developed this super easy homemade macaroni and cheese recipe during these weeks of quarantine, for the first time ever, I found myself going back for seconds of a meal I never thought I’d be crazy about!
Maybe it’s the Parmesan breadcrumbs, maybe it’s the creamy béchamel sauce. Whatever it is, this dish has made me a macaroni and cheese fan.
I’ve added one really unique spice to this recipe that you can definitely omit if sounds a little too adventuresome: cayenne pepper.
I promise that adding a dash of cayenne to this macaroni and cheese won’t make it spicy! Rather, the cayenne is a really nice compliment to all the smooth, creaminess of the cheddar, mozzarella, and béchamel sauce. The cayenne brings out the flavor of the cheese, and all it takes is a dash of this beautiful spice. It’s absolutely delicious.
If you’ll trust me on this one, my favorite cayenne for this dish, and in general, is from Simply Organic [aff. link]. I absolutely love this cayenne, which looks just as gorgeous as it tastes.
Make my macaroni and cheese this week, and enjoy a homemade version of this comfort food classic!
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I hear ya on the Kraft mac and cheese. I never liked it as a kid either. However, they did make a creamy “Deluxe” version that was pretty tasty. But the kind with the powdered cheese? Blech. I love the bechamel sauce in this one. Bechamel sauce is downright magical, and then use that for mac and cheese? Bring it on! I love this recipe, and the hint of cayenne in there is a fun twist. I’ll eat a good mac and cheese anytime of the day, so I need to try this one out ASAP! 🙂
Thank you David! Haha, glad to find I wasn’t alone in my dislike of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese as a kid! This “Deluxe” version sounds much better, and possibly could have made me a fan of mac and cheese much sooner!
Wow… looking super delicious… thanks for the recipe dear 🙂
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Thank you so much Rashmi! This is definitely my favorite spin on this classic dish!
This macaroni and cheese sounds so cheesy and delicious, and I love the addition of the parmesan breadcrumb topping and cayenne! Gorgeous twists on this classic – and don’t feel bad, I’ve never liked macaroni and cheese either until I started making it at home (I usually add pumpkin which adds a lovely depth of flavour)! I bet this was super popular at your house!
Thanks Katerina! Ohhh I love the idea to add pumpkin! I can totally see how that would compliment any mac and cheese. Need to try that!
What a nice mac and cheese! I’m sure the added crunch of the breadcrumbs is delightful.
Thanks Jeff! The breadcrumbs definitely put this mac and cheese over the top for me. 😋