34 Best Thanksgiving Mac and Cheese Recipes
Thanksgiving is a holiday when most people look forward to planning a menu in advance. You may start dreaming about favorite dishes over a month in advance—searching for the right dish, finding twists on traditional favorites and craving all the fall flavors. Everything from potatoes to ham, turkey and fresh cranberry sauce made either in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop, as well as which kind of Thanksgiving mac and cheese you will serve.
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Planning the Perfect Thanksgiving Menu
Thanksgiving menus are all about balance and indulgence—a mixture of healthy foods, comfort foods and traditional foods and how many people will be enjoying the delicious creations. A heaping spoonful of vegetables should be offset with a creamy bite of macaroni and cheese. Consider expanding your vision of what that macaroni and cheese could look like. There are so many great takes on this classic recipe and it’s worth exploring the versions to prepare for your Thanksgiving spread.
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What to Put In Mac and Cheese
There are many ways to enjoy homemade Thanksgiving mac and cheese side dishes with a variety of ingredient combinations. Go all in with Bacon and Spicy Jalapeño Mac and Cheese or add apple and sausage slices to your baked mac and cheese to pay homage to the beautiful fall weather. If you prefer an easy, no-boil method, we have a recipe for you! Take into account some health needs too, and make a keto mac and cheese or a vegan mac and cheese, tweaking an original while still indulging. Adding extra ingredients to your mac will make the dish more hearty. Ham and turkey are happy to share the spotlight and allow other dishes to shine—especially when it comes to gourmet macaroni and cheese.
Don’t let Thanksgiving pass by without sharing a delicious dish that does not come from a box or appear gelatinous in nature. Whether you put your Instant Pot to use, cook on the stovetop or bake your mac and cheese in the oven, there are so many delicious ways to fulfill your craving for this perfect comforting dish. Your guests will be excited to dive in and you will likely not have leftovers to move around the fridge like a jigsaw puzzle.
Best Thanksgiving Mac and Cheese Recipes
Pull Apart Mac and Cheese

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Vegan Mac ’n’ Cheese

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Best Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Parade
Sweet Salty Mac n Cheese

Jocelyn Ruggiero
No-Boil Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Krista Marshall
Ultimate Macaroni and Cheese

Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
Apple Sausage Mac and Cheese

Pip and Ebby
Skillet Mac and Cheese

Add A Pinch
Stuffing Baked Mac and Cheese

A Beautiful Mess
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Sage Gruyere

Grilled Cheese Social
Turkey Mac and Cheese

My Fearless Kitchen
Quick Mac and Cheese for One

Baking Mischief
Super Creamy Mac and Cheese

Spicy Southern Kitchen
Panera Mac and Cheese Recipe

The Cozy Cook
Ol’ School Mac and Cheese

Deep Fried Honey
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

The Salty Marshmallow
Keto Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Diethood
Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese

The Country Cook
Garlic Parmesan Mac and Cheese

Cafe Delites
Gluten Free Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Mama Knows Gluten Free
Camping Mac and Cheese

Lauren’s Latest
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Pip and Ebby
Chicken Meatball Mac and Cheese

Dude That Cookz
Best Mac and Cheese Casserole

Sweet & Savory Meals
Best One Pot Stove Top Mac and Cheese

Sweet Tea & Thyme
Brisket with Mac and Cheese

Butter and Baggage
Creamy Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Damn Delicious
Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese

My Forking Life
Baked Mac and Cheese 3 Cheese

Kevin Is Cooking
Lighter Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Skinny Taste
Miracle Mac and Cheese

Budget Bytes
Vegan Macaroni and Cheese Garlic Spinach

Veggies Save The Day
How to Make Bomb Macaroni and Cheese

Sweet Savant
Gourmet Baked Mac and Cheese Bacon

Tastes Better From Scratch
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