I like my mac-cheese with a home-made white sauce, made with flour and milk, sharp cheddar cheese, with bacon bits, sprinkle top with paprika. Cookie

I have tossed a little crumbled bacon into our mac anc cheese before. It is yummy. I love a combo of extra sharp cheddar and velveeta.

That added bacon probably does make a nice addition. I love Baked Macaroni & cheese leftover the next day, it is soooo goood!!!!!!

Mac & Cheese is one of my FAVS, janie! I make it many ways- depending on what I have on hand. Often I'll melt several cheeses into a bechamel and blend all with the cooked pasta. I've even used canned condensed cream soups... Many times I'll just use heavy whipping cream and shredded cheeses. I like sometimes adding chopped ham, bacon or tomatoes as others have mentioned, as well. Also kippered, or hot-smoked salmon chunked-up is yummy too.

We grew up having mac & cheese (often from the blue box!) and salmon patties every Friday night in our household. My sister carries on that tradition with her family today.