Who doesn’t love a hearty and rich KFC Mac and Cheese Recipe? Whenever you order a bucket of KFC fried chicken, there’s a good chance that you’d go for the mac and cheese when they ask you which side dish to pair with it. This indulgent creamy cheddar side dish just blends perfectly well with a crispy fried chicken. And we even made a recipe of KFC-style Extra Crispy Chicken too, just for you!

We all know a small serving of this delicious goodness isn’t enough to satisfy our cravings. So we are here to the rescue with a copycat recipe of KFC’s famous side dish! With this recipe, you can now make mac and cheese at home and enjoy that second serving!

This KFC Mac and Cheese Recipe is one of those dishes that you cook fast. Make sure to prepare all the ingredients first before you turn on your stovetop. You will be needing two separate pans to cook both the macaroni and the cheese. When cooking the macaroni pasta, add a pinch of salt onto the boiling water. It makes a huge difference in the overall taste. For the cheese sauce, whisk until it turns creamy and smooth.

Tip: Add a pinch of salt onto the boiling water when cooking the elbow macaroni, it makes a huge difference in the overall taste.

Give this recipe a try! And if you love it, keep some of the ingredients ready in the pantry so you can make them at home whenever craving hits. Serve it hot, cold, for breakfast, and even for an afternoon snack if there are leftovers. Though we highly doubt that!