Reinvented: Macaroni and Cheese 5 Ways
By:
Mary Beth Bray

Here in Food Network Kitchens, we love simple, classic recipes. We are also paid to think about food all day. So we’ve taken classic foods and drinks and reimagined them in three, four or five different ways. No standard recipes here, just the occasional technique and pictures. Think of them as picture recipes.
There is nothing better than snuggling up to a big bowl of mac and cheese. We've taken this classic comfort food and spun it in four fun and different ways. From French onion to dessert mac and cheese, these twists might change your view on an old favorite.

Here are several ideas to add new life to the classic:

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