Featuring tender noodles, swathed in an outrageously cheesy, ultra-creamy sauce, and topped with a crisp, panko-parmesan crust — this macaroni and cheese is the definition of comfort food.

One bite and you’ll never go back to boxed mac and cheese again. Choose cheeses for both flavor and meltability. In this recipe, I marry sharp cheddar and gooey Swiss in the cream sauce.

Add the cream cheese to the pan and stir to slowly melt. Once melted, sprinkle in the grated Parmesan and pour in the milk to loosen the sauce. Season as appropriate with salt and black pepper.

Rustle up a quick and comforting pasta dish any night of the week with this creamy pasta sauce recipe. For vegans, swap in plant-based cream and vegan cheese. Half fill a large saucepan with water ...

The author uses a smooth mixture of cream cheese and milk as the base of the sauce, with storebought green chili enchilada sauce added to the mix. The garnishes add both flavor and eye appeal.

For her lovely riff on classic chicken cordon bleu, Marcia Kiesel replaces the heavy ham-and-Swiss-cheese filling with ... boil the chicken stock and cream over moderately high heat until reduced ...