She is also the author of the upcoming cookbook: Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients which is being published by Harper Collins. Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon. Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. Swap the sharp cheddar for white cheddar cheese and top with shredded Parmesan cheese in addition to the white cheddar cheese. Italian Mac and Cheese: Add in 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil and minced garlic (3 cloves) to the butter mixture in the beginning.Also add ½ teaspoon more cayenne powder, 2 teaspoons cumin and 2 teaspoons chili powder. Add in a can of diced chilis (4 ounces) and roasted corn. Tex Mex Mac and Cheese: Swap the mozzarella for pepper jack.Jalapeño Popper Mac and Cheese: Use either fresh (for more of a punch) or pickled jalapeños, bacon, and 8 ounces cream cheese cut into larger cubes and dotted on top.Bacon: If you’re familiar with Dinner, then Dessert’s recipes, you won’t be surprised to see bacon as the first mix in option – Bacon Mac and Cheese has more directions on this.Who said elbow pasta has the market cornered on baked macaroni?Īdditional Flavor Mix-In Ideas for Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe? Next time you want mac n cheese you can mix up the flavors and add in some new ingredients! You can even mix up the pasta shapes to keep things fresh. The first time you make this mac & cheese you should make it exactly as written in the recipe because that is the best homemade mac and cheese ever.

Ritz cracker topping for mac and cheese