

Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese: This is a basic recipe for macaroni and cheese made with a white sauce and cheddar cheese.For added zing, use Creole or Cajun seasoning in place of the salt.Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese With Ham or Bacon: Add 2 cups of diced cooked ham or 1/2 cup of diced cooked bacon to the macaroni along with the milk and remaining ingredients.Dice 1 pound of Velveeta cheese or shred it before adding to the slow cooker and wait until the end of the cooking time to taste and add salt. Another favorite cheese for this recipe is Velveeta. Replace the sharp cheddar cheese with a combination, such as cheddar jack cheese, pepper jack, or a similar Mexican-style blend of cheeses.

Replace the elbow macaroni with small shells, rotini, ditalini, or mini penne pasta.
