Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Macaroni and cheese is perfect supper food. It's a kids' favorite, and adults like it too. My recipe is simple and almost as quick as the boxed variety.

Since Israeli couscous is nothing more than tiny balls of lightly toasted pasta dough, it works well in this macaroni-n-cheese style dish.

The movie "Home Alone" served as inspiration to this macaroni and cheese. Although it says it's meant for one, it will serve two if you're feeling generous!

A nice microwave alternative to baked macaroni and cheese. Vary the recipe by using farfalle, fusilli, or rotini pasta. You may add cooked chicken or tuna to this recipe for a more hearty meal.

This is a tasty and complete meal. My family is wild over this recipe and I'm always asked to bring it to pot luck parties.

Our recipe for Easy Creamy Mac 'N Cheese has only 5 ingredients and is on the table in less than 30 minutes. What's not to love about that?! Whether you serve it on the side or as a main dish, it's comfort food that the whole family will love.

A Mexican take on classic mac & cheese! This creamy beef and noodle dish is perked up with green chiles, taco seasoning, and tomatoes. Perfect for taco night or any day of the week.

No-boil, no-bake, one-pan mac and cheese is not just possibly simple, but simply possible! On top of producing awesome taste and texture, the whole procedure only took a few minutes longer than the boxed stuff; not to mention we avoided about a dozen ingredients we probably shouldn't be eating. Just make sure to grate your own (high-quality) Cheddar and turn off the heat as soon as the cheese melts, and the process should go smoothly.

Kids love it; easy to make. Also good if you add a cup of cubed cooked ham!

This mac and cheese has an intense sharp Cheddar cheese flavor with the kick of the jalapenos.

Kids will love this. It is easy to make for supper when there's not a lot of time.

I made this recipe at home and have loved it ever since.

For a little more heat, follow the recipe for Creamy Macaroni & Cheese replacing the cheddar with pepper jack cheese.

Macaroni and cheese is perfect supper food. It's a kids' favorite, and adults like it too. My recipe is simple and almost as quick as the boxed variety. Try this variation with Italian sausage and bell peppers.

Mac & cheese goes from ordinary to extraordinary with the addition of sautéed fresh vegetables and creamy poblano & queso soup. This crowd-pleasing casserole is incredibly good, easy to prepare and sure to earn rave reviews!

This is one of those happy accidents that happened when I had to make up dinner from what I had in the cabinet. It serves a whole family and the kids love it. I used a mixture of what was left in the bottom of the pasta boxes for the pasta. Any short pasta will work. Try adding broccoli, peas or carrots as a variation.

Inspired by cheddar beer soup and mac and cheese. Use a beer that isn't too hoppy, and remember the quality of the beer influences the quality of the final dish.

Think outside the blue box and make a grown-up version of mac and cheese instead. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.

Hidden Valley® Ranch Seasoning adds a new dimension of flavor to this simple mac 'n cheese that's perfect for the whole family.

Who doesn't love macaroni and cheese? This lightened-up version is sure to please those who want to indulge without the extra calories!

My 14-year-old son thought up this recipe. He likes mac-n-cheese but wanted something different, so he started to mix things up and came up with a great combination!

A family favorite. Very easy to make and ideal if you have a tight budget.

Mollie Katzen's Mac & Cheese with walnuts is the real MacCoy! Enjoy all the flavor of Mac & Cheese without the guilt!

Have some leftover chicken that you don't know what to do with? Transform it into a cheesy and comforting one-pot dinner sensation. Garnish with your favorite enchilada toppings if desired.