Their is a good chance that people still recall their staple college meals fondly, enough so to create a number of bizarre mac and cheese recipes. Although these meals need much more than a camp stove and random pot to make in the wee hours of the night after a long study session.
This collection of bizarre mac and cheese recipes involve everything from deep-fried macaroni burger buns to beer-infused comfort foods and even a sweet dinner-inspired cupcake dessert. There are a number of ways to take this classic meal to the next level without feeling like one is back in school. In fact, many of these crazy creations are relatively sophisticated and require some culinery know how to make.
18 Bizarre Mac and Cheese Recipes
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Fried Macaroni Burger Buns
The Mac Attack Burger Buns are Made Out of Fried Macaroni and Cheese
17
Mac & Cheese Burger Buns
The Walking Ched by Zombie Burgers is Made for the Brave
16
Funky Fromage Desserts
Mac and Cheese Cheesecake Combines Two Beloved Dishes
15
Savory Macaroni Cupcakes
Cupcakes and Cashmere's 'Mac and Cheese Cups' Update Dessert Treats
14
Pasta Bacon Taco Hybrids
These Indulgent Bacon Weave Taco Breaks Calorie-Topping Records
13
Beer-Infused Comfort Food
Easy Beer Mac and Cheese is Stuffed with Savory Gooey Goodness
12
Remixed Breakfast Cuisine
The Everything Bagel Mac and Cheese is a Tasty Surprise
11
Overloaded Pasta Pies
The 'Mac'n'cheese Pie-la Deen' was Inspired by Paula Deen
10
Three-in-One Meals
Get Extreme Mac and Cheese Balls with this Meatloaf Bacon Twist
9
Divine Dessert-Shaped Dinners
These Mac and Cheese Cupcakes Deliver Playfully Cheesy Bliss
8
Hybrid Macaroni Pretzels
These Mac and Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Bites Will Make Your Mouth Water
7
Guilt-Free Pasta Dishes
This Healthy Macaroni and Cheese Will Make Eating Guilt-Free
6
Gourmet Comfort Food Meals
Reddit Turns Ordinary College Student Meals into Gourmet Comfort Foods
5
Cheesy Macaroni Pancakes
This Mac and Cheese Pancakes Recipe Will Win Any Brinner Throwdown
4
Cheesy Mexican Macaroni Hybrids
A San Francisco Restaurant is Selling a Mac and Cheese Burrito
3
Cheesy Noodle Breakfasts
J.Kenji Lopez-Alt Created a Bizarre Macaroni & Cheese Breakfast Waffle
2
Cheesy Macaroni Eateries
A NYC-Based Mac and Cheese Restaurant Caters to Gooey Pasta Fans
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Dessert-Mimicking Bacon Feasts
BuzzFeed's Bacon Pie Recipe Calls for Mac and Cheese
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Juicy Retro-Inspired Burgers
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Pink-Hued Macaroni Bowls
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Cheesy Macaroni Breakfast Wraps
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Pacakged Mac&Cheese Flavors
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Cheese Wheel Dining Experiences
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Meaty Macaroni-Topped Sandwiches
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Cheesy Macaroni-Topped Pizzas
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Premade Gourmet Grilled Cheeses
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Onion Soup-Inspired Burgers
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Branded Dairy Recipes
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Oktoberfest-Inspired Beef Burgers
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Bagel-Inspired Noodle Cups
Fans Inspired Cup Noodles Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese
Artificial Dye-Free Macaronis
Trader Joe's Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese is Ready in Minutes
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Stouffer's Single-Serve White Cheddar Mac & Cheese is Flavorful
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