Creamy and cheesy, there aren't many foods more comforting than homemade macaroni and cheese. Experiment with different ingredients to find the perfect recipe for your family. Here, tomato slices top rich single servings.

For the maximum crust, bake macaroni and cheese in a broad, shallow casserole dish. Broccoli can be added nicely to this recipe.

Macaroni and cheese, a comfort classic, is lightened (though you wouldn't know it) yet retains its creamy texture and its crisp topping. Instead of the usual bechamel, we use a rich puree of butternut squash, chicken stock, and nonfat milk.

Cherry or grape tomatoes boost the nutrition in this version of macaroni and cheese -- and adds a little color. It's sure to please the whole family.

This luxurious macaroni and cheese keeps unbaked in the refrigerator for up to a day; in the oven, it turns piping hot, creamy inside, and golden brown on top in less than an hour. 

Ham makes a nice addition to this macaroni and cheese recipe.

Lobster goes great in this fantastic one-dish meal, but if that seems too luxurious, use any combination of seafood that makes you happy.

This down-home macaroni and cheese uses a base of eggs and half-and-half for a tasty, custardy alternative that's denser than many renditions.

These individual mac-and-cheese casseroles call for pungent Parmesan and extra-sharp cheddar, which means the noodles get away with less-than-usual amounts of cheese. Low-fat milk, chicken stock, and olive oil keep the sauce creamy.

When musician John Legend visited Martha, he shared his recipe for this favorite Southern comfort food, with generous helpings of both Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses; evaporated milk creates a creamy texture under the golden brown surface.

Put a new spin on macaroni and cheese with pasta wagon wheels (rotelle). Kids especially will love this easy meal.

This is a grown-up alternative to macaroni and cheese, but even kids might approve.

This easy recipe for macaroni and cheese freezes well, so bake up an extra dish to have a meal on hand for busy weeknights.

At its most basic, timballo can be best described as a macaroni pie, but such a broad definition fails to hint at the innumerable variations Italian cooks have bestowed upon it. This version of the Italian classic calls for slices of eggplant fried to a crisp golden brown.

This recipe for squash baked macaroni from chef Todd English is a perfect choice for dinner.