Make Your Perfect Mac & Cheese

When it comes to making the best mac and cheese, choosing the right noodles makes all the difference. A pasta shape with plenty of surface area will cling to a creamy, cheese sauce well for a decadent bite every time. Try small tube-like shapes like classic elbow macaroni, corkscrew shapes like cavatappi or gemelli, or anything with lots of ruffles and ridges to grab onto sauce, like campanelle, cascatelli, and small shell pasta.

Choosing the perfect mac and cheese recipe can be a daunting task, but we’re here to help. Use one of our premium Hoosier Hill Farm cheese sauce mixes for sauce in seconds. For a quick and easy stovetop mac and cheese, try our White Cheddar Mac and Cheese or Big Daddy Mac and Cheese for a creamy, cheesy sauce in minutes. Or, take it to the next level with our Baked Mac and Cheese, topped with crispy breadcrumbs. For a plant-based variation, try our Vegan Mac and Cheese recipe that gets its creamy, savory flavor from nutritional yeast, cashews, and coconut milk. Be sure to double the recipe if you’re feeding a crowd or hoping for leftovers. Check out even more recipes here!

Once you’ve picked out your base recipe, adding toppings or mix-ins to your favorite mac and cheese is a game changer! From bread crumbs to bacon bits to hot sauce, there are so many creative toppings and mix-ins to choose from. Looking for the perfect combo? Try mixing chopped, cooked broccoli into your Three Cheese mac and cheese and topping with crispy bacon bits. For a hearty mac and cheese with a protein boost, add some grilled kielbasa or bratwurst and sauteed onions to your Beer Cheese mac and cheese. The possibilities are endless!