If Netflix and chill has turned into Netflix, chill, and never leave the house, you’ll be relieved to hear that you can satisfy your craving for your favorite chain restaurant’s mac and cheese from the comfort of your couch. Well, you will have to get up and into the kitchen, but you won’t have to put on pants. So check out these nine copycat recipes for mac and cheese inspired by the famously delicious dishes from some popular chains, and prepare to be delighted. In an ideal world, assign the task of cooking to your significant other so you can continue to binge watch your favorite shows and remain horizontal.
Cracker Barrel Mac and Cheese
Budget Savvy Diva
There’s nothing a little Velveeta can’t fix, right? Right. This tri-cheese blend will taste just as good as the one found in our favorite highway chain. Old country store not included. Get the Cracker Barrel Mac and Cheese recipe.
Panera Mac and Cheese
Shugary Sweets
Panera’s mac and cheese dances to the beat of its own drum by being the only white cheddar-based option on this list. Serve it in a bread bowl for an even more decadent (and frankly, way over-the-top) upgrade. And apologies in advance to your waistline. Get the Panera Mac and Cheese recipe.
Boston Market Mac and Cheese
Budget Savvy Diva
Frankly, you just need something to dip your Boston Market cornbread into and this sauce, with just the slightest hint of turmeric, has got you covered. We’ll take it by the jug, please. Get the Boston Market Mac and Cheese recipe.
Applebee’s Four Cheese Mac and Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken
The Chunky Chef
The honey pepper chicken makes this dish because we all know that fried chicken ranks supreme on the list of America’s best comfort foods. In fact, it’s basically on the same level as mac and cheese. Yes, we went there. Get the Applebee’s Four Cheese Mac and Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken recipe.
Cheesecake Factory Fried Mac and Cheese Bites
Lil Luna
If you’ve scoured Cheesecake Factory’s 700-page menu and found these cheesy bites, you know just how delicious they truly are. Sure, it’s going to require some frying, but on a scale of one to completely worth it, these certainly fall among the latter. Get the Cheesecake Factory Fried Mac and Cheese Bites recipe.
California Pizza Kitchen Crispy Mac and Cheese
Flavorite
Cream, cream, and more cream. For those who don’t get full from one of CPK’s personal pizzas (get someone to pick one up), this heavy side dish will certainly do the trick. Or a sundae, but who’s got time to make dessert? Get the California Pizza Kitchen Crispy Mac and Cheese recipe.
Longhorn Steakhouse Mac and Cheese
Copy Kat
Panko brings a crunch and bacon is a necessity because nearly everything else on your plate contains pork. Dousing this in barbecue sauce will also solicit an applause, not a scowl. Because why wouldn’t barbecue sauce taste good on mac and cheese? Get the Longhorn Steakhouse Mac and Cheese recipe.
KFC Mac and Cheese
Better than Burgers
There’s something so unappetizing about the KFC’s mac and cheese consistency, and yet it still makes us hungry. This homemade variety is no exception. Just look at that runny, Kraft-esque sauce. Delicious! Get the KFC Mac and Cheese recipe.
Outback Steakhouse Mac and Cheese
Cook Pad
It’s all about the toasted garlic breadcrumbs with the mac and cheese from the land down under. We’re not entirely sure what they have to do with Australia, but we we’re not here to ask questions. Get the Outback Steakhouse Mac and Cheese recipe.
In case you need to make any of the above gluten-free, we’ve got the pasta part covered—see how to cook gluten-free pasta the right way.
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