I tried baked mac-and-cheese recipes by Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Martha Stewart. One stood out.

I tried baked mac-and-cheese recipes by Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Martha Stewart.

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As summer transitions into fall, nothing says cozy weather quite like a gooey, baked mac and cheese.Celebrity chefs Ina Garten, Martha Stewart, and Ree Drummond all have their own recipes for baked mac and cheese, so I decided to put them to the test.The recipes took different approaches. Martha Stewart kept hers traditional but extra-indulgent, relying on four types of cheese and sautéed yellow onion for a rich flavor.Ina Garten added tomato, which gave her mac and cheese a brighter, slightly tangy twist that set it apart from the more straightforward versions.Ree Drummond's pasta recipe felt the most fall-ready, with roasted butternut squash, caramelized onions, and buttery, savory flavors that felt especially cozy.Here's how to make each celebrity-chef-approved baked mac-and-cheese recipe.

Up first was Martha Stewart's creamy mac and cheese.

The ingredients for Martha Stewart's creamy mac and cheese.