You know you don’t want plain ‘ol mac and cheese for dinner, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Rather than subject a perfectly innocent casserole to your random crazy bidding, however, we’ll start your choose-your-own adventure off with 40 simple, delicious combinations for custom comfort food. Whether you’re a vegetarian, carnivore or somewhere in between, there’s a medley in here you’re going to love.

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