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November 17, 2014 By Sarah Halstead

Macaroni and Cheese Bar for entertaining + FREE Printable

Filed Under: Freebies, Main Dish, Recipes Tagged With: collective bias, entertaining, Fall, macaroni and cheese, party, printable, sponsored

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Feast4All #CollectiveBias

 

The Holidays are right around the corner, which means afternoons and evenings spent with friends and family. What else is there to do when it is cold besides eat? I want to share a fun, easy, and delicious way to enjoy time with friends and family and less time in the kitchen. This Macaroni and Cheese Bar is perfect for entertaining this holiday season.

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Serve whatever toppings you think would be good on top of macaroni and cheese. The toppings I chose were bacon, broccoli, cheese, fried onions, hot sauce, ranch, bbq chicken, chili, sour cream and crackers. Then everyone gets to pick and choose what to put on top of their macaroni and cheese.

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My creation on the left was the macaroni and cheese, bacon, ranch, extra cheese and the fried onions. Kenny put just about everything on his. We really enjoyed the creaminess of the macaroni and cheese. Other good combinations were broccoli with the bbq chicken. Tate said the chili with macaroni and cheese was good. I was too stuffed to try it, but I will be tomorrow with the leftovers.

 

The STOUFFER’S® Party Size Macaroni & Cheese is crafted with freshly made pasta and real aged cheddar cheese. It’s a creamy, delicious reason to gather around the table.

 

I made these cute food table tents to use  this Thanksgiving.

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For dessert we had the Drumstick Peppermint Variety pack. The kids had the Chocolate Peppermint, and the adults picked from the Peppermint Fudge and the Original Peppermint. So simple, but delicious. I have heard they have a new Butterfinger Drumstick, but I haven’t seen them in my Walmart yet. You can bet I will be checking every time I go to the store though. I love Butterfingers!

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We had such a great time spending more time hanging out with our friends and less time in the kitchen.

I found both of these products right in the freezer section of Walmart. So easy to grab and go to prepare for those last minute guests.

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For more ideas check out Flavorful Moments or the Pinterest Board Below.

 

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Comments

  1. Karly says

    November 30, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    What an awesome idea! I'd be making mac and cheese combos for daaaaaaaays!
  2. kristine foley says

    November 30, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    What a fun idea for a partay! Love the labels! Thanks for sharing!
  3. Danielle says

    November 27, 2014 at 1:23 am

    Fabulous idea! I'd totally do this with my family at our next get together. #client
  4. Terri S says

    November 25, 2014 at 10:09 pm

    A mac & cheese bar...what a cool idea. I would have never thought of that. Thank you for sharing.
  5. Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says

    November 24, 2014 at 10:03 am

    That looks so delicious! I would totally add bacon and broccoli to mine :)
  6. Veronica Lee says

    November 24, 2014 at 6:36 am

    Such a fun idea! I love those printables. So cute!
  7. Laura says

    November 19, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    Those tents are adorable!
  8. Cassie @ Live.Laugh.L0ve. says

    November 18, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    This looks like such a fun idea! I may have to do this for future parties and those printables are ADORABLE!
  9. Jess Scull says

    November 18, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    This is so incredibly genius! Now I'm craving mac & cheese!
  10. Summer Crosbie says

    November 18, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    This is such a great and fun idea!
  11. Elizabeth Dietz says

    November 18, 2014 at 1:38 pm

    A mac 'n cheese bar for entertaining sounds like an absolutely amazing idea!! I mean who doesn't love mac 'n cheese and this way they can make it their own. I am definitely keeping this in the back of my head for our next party!
  12. Kendra says

    November 18, 2014 at 12:09 pm

    Love those food tents! I'd never have thought to do a mac & cheese bar - genius!
  13. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    November 18, 2014 at 11:34 am

    This is such a super fun idea! Pinned!
  14. Phyrra says

    November 18, 2014 at 11:13 am

    That's a great idea for a party!
  15. Beth says

    November 18, 2014 at 10:42 am

    this would be perfect for a wedding reception !! I love baked potato bars too! yummm!!! perfect for this cold weather in Dallas! xoox
  16. Deb www.debcb.com says

    November 18, 2014 at 8:23 am

    That's a great idea and it's so family friendly. I love anything that makes entertaining easier. We did a taco bar for Rosie's 14th birthday and everyone (including the adults) was happy!
  17. kendall says

    November 17, 2014 at 9:24 pm

    What a cool idea! I love mac & cheese! Can I have this at my next b-day?! :)
    • Sarah Halstead says

      November 17, 2014 at 9:31 pm

      Yes you should!!
  18. Nancy says

    November 17, 2014 at 6:09 pm

    How cool! I love that everything was labeled :) http://neatly-packaged.com/
    • Sarah Halstead says

      November 17, 2014 at 9:31 pm

      Thanks it was really fun!

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I'm Sarah and I am the writer behind this blog. I love sharing recipes, DIY projects, photos and about my everyday life. I married my high school sweetheart Kenny. We have three boys and one baby girl - Dustyn, Carsyn, Prestyn, and Annelyn. Thanks for stopping by, can't wait to get to know you more. Read More…

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