18 Mac and Cheese Recipes For Any Night of the Week

What makes it special: It's better than Kraft . . .

Get the recipe: stovetop mac and cheese

What makes it special: This one guarantees supersmooth (not grainy) cheese sauce. Plus, just look at those toasted breadcrumbs on top.

Get the recipe: baked mac and cheese

What makes it special: Eggs and parmesan make up the creamy sauce, so it's technically vegetarian carbonara.

Get the recipe: Italian mac and cheese

What makes it special: Um, hello — the addition of LOBSTER.

Get the recipe: lobster baked macaroni and cheese

What makes it special: Almond milk and Greek yogurt lighten things up. You know, so you can indulge in all the bacon.

Get the recipe: bacon and pea mac and cheese

What makes it special: Instead of breadcrumbs, this mac is topped with popcorn (aka fried) shrimp. Yeah yer!

Get the recipe: popcorn shrimp mac and cheese

What makes it special: Any fans of the game-day snack will go crazy for this stuff.

Get the recipe: jalapeño popper mac

What makes it special: This recipe makes it not so difficult to sneak in some vegetables.

Get the recipe: macaroni and cheese with brussels sprouts and bacon

What makes it special: Evaporated milk ensures the sauce is extracreamy.

Get the recipe: pimiento macaroni and cheese

What makes it special: Buffalo wings meet mac and cheese (or should we say meats?).

Get the recipe: buffalo chicken mac and cheese

What makes it special: It's made in a slow cooker.

Get the recipe: creamy garlic mac and cheese

What makes it special: The breadcrumb/melted cheese to macaroni ratio is finally even.

Get the recipe: sheet pan mac and cheese

What makes it special: This recipe doesn't shy away from rich ingredients like cream, gruyere, and lots and lots of bacon.

Get the recipe: gruyere and bacon mac and cheese

What makes it special: Mashed sweet potatoes contribute to the cheese sauce. Weird but hearty.

Get the recipe: sweet potato mac and cheese

What makes it special: Yes, white chocolate is an actual ingredient.

Get the recipe: white chocolate mac and cheese

What makes it special: This is Michelle Obama's recipe!

Get the recipe: cauliflower mac and cheese

What makes it special: Brie and truffle butter, 'nough said.

Get the recipe: truffle mac and cheese

What makes it special: The pasta cooks right in the crockpot.

Get the recipe: slow cooker ultra creamy mac and cheese