A  box of Kraft macaroni and cheese always comes to the rescue on hectic weeknights. Even though Kraft modified its recipe to eliminate the artificial food coloring that gave it its orange color, the traditional flavor was kept. This blue-boxed delight will always be one of our go-to comfort foods, but if you want variety, there are ways to spice it up. Check out some of these delicious DIY improvements you can make to that basic Kraft dinner:

1. Mac and Cheese Pizza

Everyone enjoys pizza. Everyone in your home probably does, too. When you want to indulge in your hunger for carbs, you may elevate your pizza night by topping it with macaroni. Spread the cooked macaroni and cheese over a pre-made pizza crust. Add more of your preferred kind of shredded cheese, and then bake it at 450 degrees for at least 7 to 10 minutes.

2. Mac and Cheese Ball

Making mac and cheese leftovers into balls and frying them is a fantastic way to use it up. It makes a delectable party snack for you and your pals. It becomes extremely crunchy after deep frying. Check out some delicious recipes that call for flour, cream, eggs, breadcrumbs, and parmesan cheese. Béchamel sauce and leftover mac & cheese can be combined to make it nicer.

3. Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Cupcakes

There is something intriguing about the cheesy goodness that is packed as a cupcake. Savory cupcakes are always appreciated. This particular cupcake is filled with spicy Buffalo chicken and creamy mac and cheese. These delicious treats are baked within wonton wrappers. You’ll start to salivate just by looking at it.

4. Pizza Macaroni Bake

What happens if everyone in your family wants both pizza and macaroni and cheese? To please everyone, simply combine it in a casserole! The toppings for this filling and delicious casserole are just shredded cheddar cheese, pizza sauce, sliced pepperoni, onion, and green pepper.

5. Mac and Cheese Hotdogs

Everyone eats hotdogs despite knowing they are unhealthy, with the exception of vegans and vegetarians, of course. With something this good, how can we stop? You may be creative with hotdogs by adding more cheese or, even better, mac & cheese. Add more cheese, bacon, and relish if you want.

6. Mexi-Mac Casserole

On days when you feel a little extra but want to stick to the basics, this mac and cheese with a Mexican twist may be a fun meal. Lean ground beef, tomatoes, green chilies, taco seasoning, tortilla chips, shredded Mexican cheese, whole kernel corn, garlic, and onion are used to flavor the traditional cheesy macaroni.

7. Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese Skillet

A skillet meal is a nice alternative for supper every time. To replicate the flavor of a cheeseburger, ground beef or turkey is added to this mac and cheese recipe. Additionally, this recipe added onions, shredded cheddar cheese, ketchup, mustard, and frozen mixed vegetables to Kraft meals. Maybe you already have all these ingredients in your fridge because it’s so simple to create.

8. Bacon Mac and Cheese Egg Rolls

You can give your traditional mac and cheese a surprising twist by wrapping it in egg roll wrappers. Only two more items are required: fried bacon and barbecue sauce for dipping. You can relish the cheesy richness of mac and cheese as well as the salty flavors of bacon even more once it has been deep-fried. Simply combine macaroni and cheese with crumbled bacon, put it in an egg roll wrapper, and you’re ready to go.

9. Mac and Cheese Smothered Fries with French Dip

Mac and cheese topped with French fries will make a delicious weeknight meal. Add plenty of cheese, bacon, and meat shredded on top. Add enough au jus to the mixture to properly moisten it and give it a satisfying French dip flavor. Add some parsley on top, and you’re ready to go. This meal has a good chance of becoming a household favorite.

10. Mucho Mac and Cheese Nachos

Here’s a great dish for the vegans out there. With a healthier tweak, your boxed mac & cheese can become even more delicious. The macaroni is served with Blue Corn tortilla chips, shredded lettuce, cilantro, avocado, sour cream, salsa, green onion, and red bell peppers. The mac and cheese will be combined with yellow corn kernels and black beans. It is incredibly wonderful and gorgeously colored.

11. Chili Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese and chili? Both are comfort meals, and when they are mixed, the result is divine. This mac and cheese recipe with a Mexican/Southwestern flavor is delicious and not too challenging. Ground beef, diced tomatoes, diced chilies, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, pepper, cream, and shredded Mexican cheese blend are all necessary ingredients for the chili. Go and try this at home and surely you’ll love it.

12. Taco Macaroni

Love mac and cheese with taco meat? Why not use both at once? It may provide you with a simple yet delicious supper that even your pickiest eater will love. Both busy evenings and snowy days benefit greatly from it. It couldn’t be easier; all you need is Kraft dinner, ground beef or turkey (the kind of meat you put in a taco), taco seasoning mix, water, and milk.

13. Chicken Enchilada Mac and Cheese

Although mac and cheese is fantastic, you can make it even better by adding Mexican flavors to it. You can make a chicken enchilada on your go-to pasta dish by mixing together shredded chicken, avocados, corn, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, seasonings, and cheese. Your family will adore the creamy, delicious mac and cheese you make with this recipe. Make sure you have enough for everyone, though!

14. Roasted Vegetables Mac and Cheese

This is a great dish to serve your children if you want to give their usual mac and cheese a healthy twist. Even though mac & cheese is a comfortable food, adding vegetables makes it even better. Here, all you have to do is roast some vegetables, like diced bell pepper and zucchini, until they are tender and caramelized. Combine it with creams, mozzarella cheese, and mac and cheese, naturally. To make the sauce even more nutritious, add tomatoes.

15. Cheesy Tuna Mac

With tuna and canned soup, you can spruce up a box of mac & cheese mix. You only need to mix them up, so fixing it is simple. For extra flavor, you can add vegetables like frozen peas and onions. Here is a quick dish that is guaranteed to be simple to prepare, even for kitchen beginners.

Conclusion

With these magnificent macaroni and cheese recipes, we hope that this article was able to pacify your yearning for comfort food. There are several suggestions here to help you elevate your mac and cheese, including additives like chili, bacon, and even hidden vegetables!