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- Be sure to check out the other Mac and Cheese Mania recipes:
- Jalapeno Popper Mac & Cheese by Heather’s Dish
- Buffalo Cheddar Mac and Cheese by Eats Well With Others
- Creamy Spinach Artichoke Macaroni and Cheese with Gouda by Sarah’s Cucina Bella
- Macaroni and Cheese Fritters by Amuse Your Bouche
- Skinny Chicken Mac and Cheese Casserole by A Zesty Bite
- Creamy Pancetta + Leek Macaroni and Cheese by Simply Scratch
- Smoked Bacon Mac and Cheese by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Pizza Mac and Cheese by Very Culinary
- Crab Mac and Cheese by Dine & Dish
- Bacon & Eggs Breakfast Mac & Cheese by Sweet Remedy
- Fried Mac & Cheese Balls by The Little Kitchen
- Sweet Pork Macaroni and Cheese by Oh, Sweet Basil
- Butternut Squash Quinoa Mac n’ Cheese Bake by Queen of Quinoa
- Lightened Up Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese by Prevention RD
- Butternut Mac and Cheese with Pretzel Crust by Healthy. Delicious.
- Skinny Greek Mac and Cheese with Crunchy Pita Chip Topping by The Law Student’s Wife
- Potato Skin Mac and Cheese by Eat Your Heart Out
- Homestyle Baked Mac & Cheese by Pocket Change Gourmet
- Bacon Mac and Cheese Egg Rolls by Miss in the Kitchen
- Pepper Jack Mac and Cheese by Crunchy Creamy Sweet
- Blue Cheese Bechamel Mac and Cheese by Sweetphi
- Korean Mac & Cheese by Cooking with Books
- Black and Blue Mac and Cheese by Fabtastic Eats
- Tomato and Leek Mac and Cheese by Susie Freaking Homemaker
- Healthier Mac & Cheese with Chipotle Peppers by Go Gingham
- Mac and Cheese Ice Cream by Fat Girl Trapped in a Skinny Body
- Blue Cheese & Bacon Macaroni & Cheese by Gimme Some Oven
- Poutine Mac and Cheese with Andouille Gravy by Climbing Grier Mountain
- Double Smoked Chicken Mac and Cheese by Girl Carnivore
- Creamy Greek Yogurt Mac and Cheese with Peas and Bacon by Running to the Kitchen
- Nudel Gratin by Crumbs and Chaos
- Mushroom and Truffle Sea Salt White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese by Big Bear’s Wife
- Roasted Poblano and Goat Cheese Mac by Daisy at Home
- Creamy Cauliflower ‘n Cheese with Bacon by Barefeet in the Kitchen
- Wisconsin Cheese, Brats, and Onion Macaroni and Cheese by a farmgirl’s dabbles
- Spinach Queso Mac & Cheese by Bake Your Day
- Roasted Garlic Mac and Cheese with a Pancetta Parmesan Crust by Mountain Mama Cooks
- French Onion Mac & Cheese by Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
- Healthier Macaroni and Cheese by Texanerin Baking
- Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese by CafeTerraBlog
- Macaroni and Cheese Stuffed Peppers by Cook the Story
- Jack Daniels Mac and Cheese by The Slow Roasted Italian
- Lobster Mac and Cheese by FoodieCrush
- Green Chili 5-cheese Baked Mac and Cheese by A Southern Fairytale
- Homemade Elbow Noodle Tutorial + a Recipe for Roasted Veggie Mac by Bakeaholic Mama
- Salsa Verde Mac-n-Cheese (two ways) by Eat2Gather
- Cauliflower Mac and Cheese with Crispy Panko Topping by The Lemon Bowl
- Light(er) Sweet Potato Mac ‘n Cheese Recipe
- Ingredients
- 1 lb. sweet potato
- 13 oz. whole wheat elbow-shaped pasta
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil, divided
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh sage
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 2 1/4 cups skim milk
- 6 oz. sharp white cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs, preferably whole wheat
- 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
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