1. Posted by Frenchy on Mon, Mar 23, 2009, 11:50 am PDT

Really interesting recipes, I will definitively try them.

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2. Posted by buccaneervandyke on Mon, Mar 23, 2009, 6:10 pm PDT

POOP

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3. Posted by mar62co on Thu, Mar 26, 2009, 2:36 am PDT

Thank you. It is really easy and tasty

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4. Posted by frogkickfrolic on Thu, Mar 26, 2009, 10:48 pm PDT

Good stuff - the first one that is. The others with the meat sound nasty. Why do people feel the need to put bacon/salami/ham in EVERYTHING? Ugh, gross. My mother makes the best baked macaroni and cheese with penne pasta, mozzarella cheese, milk, eggs, and mushrooms. It's amazing (minus the mushroom part which can easily be eliminated). She pretty much makes it very similarly to this just uses mozzarella which is better than cheddar when baked.

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5. Posted by twills138 on Wed, Apr 01, 2009, 6:05 am PDT

Very good and tasty. I put a extra twist on it by using sharp and mild chedder cheese.

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6. Posted by kathie on Wed, Apr 01, 2009, 4:41 pm PDT

very good! To spice it up add 1 can of well drained tomatoes and chilis top with chopped cilantro

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7. Posted by iola_di on Sun, Apr 12, 2009, 5:32 am PDT

I love recipes like this! A twist on the original and easy.. I recently got into cooking and love "mixing it up" my gf bought me this hilarious beginners cookbook called "Get in the Kitchen, BIT@HES!" ( [profane]cooks.com).. besides being hilarious.. really has some great starter recipes and food I never thought I could make myself.. The recipes remind me of these.. a twist on the normal...check out the free recipes on the site... youll see.. plus.. i get the added bonus of my gf telling me to "get in the kitchen, Bit@H!".. have to say that's pretty hot...lol

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8. Posted by Mom on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 10:46 am PDT

what's the matter with just plain ol mac & cheese? (also good with hotdogs) You want something italian, have spaghetti - you can add cheese or lasagna - is full of cheese. Want shrimp? Have shrimp, but don't destroy macarooni and cheese withit! What is this world coming to??

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9. Posted by Jim Brown on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 10:46 am PDT

Great Mac & Cheese recipes..... Add a small jar (drained) of Jalapenos & Salsa (drained also) before baking. Might be "warm"

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10. Posted by Twylla I on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 11:06 am PDT

I dice up about 1 - 2 cups of ham, a tablespoon or 2 of pimento, about 1/4 cup of diced green pepper and a little bit of onion and mix it in with the macaroni and cheese. Bake it for about 20 min and eat it, its actually very good.

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11. Posted by leisureman451 on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 11:07 am PDT

I've made Mac & Cheese with truffle oil. You can use the (relatively) inexpensive truffle-infused oil that you can get at Trader Joe's for ~$8 per bottle. I use a little less margarine and add a few drops of the truffle oil. It's amazing how flavorful it becomes. My kids love it.

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12. Posted by elliottm_smith on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 11:12 am PDT

There's nothing like knowing!

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13. Posted by john m on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 11:42 am PDT

MIlk is for baby cows....avoid animal secretions....very unnatural and unhealthy!

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14. Posted by SensualJosh y on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 12:03 pm PDT

HEY MOM, PLAIN MAC N CHEESE IS BORING!!!!!!!!!! A really good variation, of your recipe is substitutng Blue Cheese for half of the cheese that you use, providing of course you like the flavor of blue chesse that is! We have used this at various restaurants that I have worked at, I have been a cook and a chef for over 20 years all over the USA.

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15. Posted by slhinkle@verizon.net on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 12:42 pm PDT

Sounds delicious except for the 2 teaspoons of salt....thats almost enough salt for the week for several people slh!

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16. Posted by Lark on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 1:52 pm PDT

To slhinkle - Read the directions. The 2 tsp. of salt go into the pasta cooking water, not the casserole.

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17. Posted by Fabulous on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 1:55 pm PDT

Nothing wrong with changing it up every now and then but I have to say .....I love the plain old baked mac and cheese made with the "white sauce"..that's how my mom made it and that's how I do too!!!

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18. Posted by nskantz on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 2:25 pm PDT

All of the variations sound good; But what it really comes down to is... "a matter of taste" So... if you like it spiced up and are tired of the same old, same old. Go for it!. If you don't... have just plain old Mac n' Cheese. And make sure you enjoy it what ever the way you have it. Nancy

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19. Posted by nancy_l_morris on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 2:37 pm PDT

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20. Posted by ashleyburma on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 4:04 pm PDT

Crumbled bacon in the first recipe is simply divine! Definitely not your boxed Mac n Cheese. And "frogkick", to answer your question, EVERYTHING tastes better with bacon/salami/ham in it--DUH!

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21. Posted by ashleyburma on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 4:07 pm PDT

Earth to John M, we're MAMMALS! Saying that milk is unhealthy is an oxymoron, moron!

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22. Posted by boner4tuna69 on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 6:19 pm PDT

HAVE A NICE DAY

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23. Posted by Wendy on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 8:24 pm PDT

To simply spicy up my boring Mac & Cheese I add a few dabs of Tapatio Salso Picante Hot Sauce. Ironically I'm eating it right now... Tabasco Sauce it toooo Hot, and over powering. Tapatio is mild compared to Tabasco...and doesn't hurt your butt later. :)

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24. Posted by Jill M on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 9:53 pm PDT

I feel so ashamed now.. I've never made mac'n cheese from anything but a box. Kraft is my best friend!

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25. Posted by Califgrrrl on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 10:36 pm PDT

there must be a gazillion calories in that recipie!

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26. Posted by J-PUP on Fri, Apr 17, 2009, 12:57 am PDT

Anyone that likes green beans like i do, you should drain a can of em and add it on top of your MAC N CHEESE! I'm not saying the whole can in a bowl but try it little by little and let me know what you think?

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27. Posted by strumminsteve on Fri, Apr 17, 2009, 1:18 am PDT

All theses recipes look great! Would you know of any recipes for those us with guarded or slightly diseased livers? Any info from you would be much appreciated. thank you.. Steven strumminsteve@yahoo.com

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28. Posted by mels80@ymail.com on Fri, Apr 17, 2009, 3:18 am PDT

hi fantastic recipes. can't wait to try them

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29. Posted by mels80@ymail.com on Fri, Apr 17, 2009, 3:18 am PDT

hi fantastic recipes. can't wait to try them

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30. Posted by lorianne t on Fri, Apr 17, 2009, 4:33 am PDT

I tried three of the mac and cheese recipies. I never used boxed . Now I know why. Great way to get your fix!!!!!!!!! Thankx

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