Whether you’re having a lot of friends over to celebrate, or you’re having a quiet night in with your family, make it more fun with this easy Macaroni and Cheese Bar! Your imagination is the only limit when it comes to toppings for mac & cheese.
Macaroni & Cheese Bar
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We love mac & cheese! It may not be the first thing you think of when you think about party food, but set up a Macaroni & Cheese Bar like this one, and you’ve got the beginnings of a really delicious party!
We started with Creamy Crock Pot Macaroni & Cheese and Garlic-Parmesan Macaroni & Cheese. Then we just went nuts with topping options!
The fun thing about a Mac & Cheese Bar is that you can use any toppings that sound good! Of course, you need more cheese. Shredded Cheddar and shredded Mexican blend cheese are two simple options. We also put out some crumbled Feta and crumbled Bleu cheese (if you like stinky cheeses).
And some meat, too! Bacon is a must-have topping for macaroni and cheese. We also like Hormel Pepperoni Minis, ground beef, and chopped Kielbasa sausage.
Then use your imagination! I crushed Fritos, Chili Cheese Fritos, and Cheddar Rold Gold Pretzels. I also found some Cauliflower Crumbles from Green Giant – it looked so fun, I knew we had to try it. It was so good on top of the mac & cheese!
Who would think that sunflower seeds would be good on mac & cheese? You might be surprised – it was delicious!
The sky is the limit here – you can put anything you want on top of macaroni and cheese! Use your imagination, browse at your grocery store, and go for broke. Next time, we’ll be using crumbled Doritos, buttered breadcrumbs, and maybe even these Maple-Glazed Carrots.
Decorate your table for whatever kind of party you’re having! Birthday party? Tailgate party? Holiday party? Go nuts with decorations, or keep it plain and simple when you have a few friends over for dinner. It’s your party, you decide!
What is your favorite topping for macaroni and cheese?
Enjoy!
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Macaroni & Cheese Bar
Ingredients
- 1-2 types of macaroni and cheese - we used Creamy Crock Pot Macaroni & Cheese and Garlic-Parmesan Macaroni & Cheese
- Assorted toppings:
- Shredded or crumbled cheeses
- Bacon bits
- Hormel Pepperoni Minis
- Sesame seeds
- Ground beef
- Chopped kielbasa
- Crushed Fritos
- Crushed Chili Cheese Fritos
- Crushed Rold Gold Cheddar Pretzels
- Any other toppings desired
Instructions
- Prepare macaroni & cheese according to recipe directions. Keep warm in slow cookers.
- Set out toppings in small bowls orramekins.
- Use place cards or chalkboard cards to label toppings.
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