A new twist on a classic and perfect for busy families. Reclaim the dinner table with mac and cheese stuffed baked potatoes! Add some BBQ chicken or bacon for extra protein and get a weeknight dinner on the table quickly. 
“I want to tell you about my day!” His excitement was palpable, and I just wanted to soak up every bit of it. Every bit of his emotion that went all the way through his fingertips. Every bit of his bright eyes watching me, waiting for me to listen. Every bit of his words as he weaved the story of his day between bites. It’s moments like this that make all the effort of a family dinner table worth it.
While I don’t always make lists of resolutions for a new year, I’m all about creating actionable goals. And this coming year? One goal is being more present with my little ones. And that means enjoying more conversation ’round the table. Even if it’s trying to differentiate the made up stories compared to the actual happenings in my three year old’s life or playing referee between four kids wanting to talk at the same time.
My aim for our dinners are simple, recognizable ingredients in everything we whip up in the kitchen, yet I don’t want to spend so much time at the stove that I can’t enjoy our dinner table together. Our farmhouse table to be exact. It’s become the center of our family life. And I want to keep the bustle around it, which is why between making delectable treats I like using uncomplicated options like Horizon organic macaroni and cheese mixes and classic bites I know my family likes, sometimes just meshing it together in different ways. Take the baked potato for example… Opened up like a bowl, topped with a creamy party of protein mac and cheese, and a few added options like BBQ chicken, chili or bacon (perfect for a leftovers night!), I can get dinner on the table in no time. 
Tell me, have you played with versions of mac and cheese before? What flavors have you made? If you try, I’d love to hear, just snap a pic and tag me on Twitter, Instagram or wherever you like to share 😉
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Clarissa says
I may have just drooled on my keyboard…..seriously, these look SO good and I need to make them immediately! Pinning <3 Thank you for sharing!
-Clarissa @ The View From Here
Tabitha Blue says
Thanks so much girl!!! xx
Sapana V says
I tried making the recipe. My kids like it. Thanks for sharing it.
Tabitha Blue says
Thanks for letting us know!!! So glad you liked it 😉
Amber says
Mac and Cheese stuffed potatoes…did we just become best friends??? These would be perfect for Christmas!
Tabitha Blue says
Hahaha!! I know food is the way to MY heart and friendship! 🙂
Barb says
Okay, these look AMAZING! I may have to add this to our Christmas Eve dinner menu. My kids will love this! Thanks for sharing!
http://www.flashesofdelight.com
Tabitha Blue says
A perfect kid-friendly addition to the menu… and filling too!! We all loved them 😉
Taylor - Lights Camera Catwalk says
These sound so delicious! Two of my favorite things in one!
Xx Taylor
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Tabitha Blue says
Haha, right?! How have we never added these two things together before?!
Belle says
My kids are going to love this! I’m going to have to try and make this for them.
Belle | One Awesome Momma
Tabitha Blue says
Definitely a kid friendly meal!!!
Girl @ girlintherapy.com says
I’ve seen and had Mac N Cheese balls, Mac N Cheese burger, but not Mac N Cheese baked potato! Put two of my favourite things together – BAM – sooo awesome!!
Am definitely trying this out in the near future ???
Logan says
These look absolutely amazing! I will have to try these next time we have company over!
Ali says
That looks so yummy! I’d never thought to pair mac and cheese with potatoes, but honestly, these are two of my favorite comfort foods, so why not?
Rachel says
Oh yum this sounds amazing. I love anything with mac & cheese!
Liz says
This looks amazing! I love Mac n cheese. Happy Friday!
Liz
http://Www.lizzieinlace.com
Natalie says
This is the ULTIMATE in comfort food! 🙂 It’s rare that I find a recipe that everyone in the family will love, but I think this one will work for my preschooler and my husband and I!
Rochelle says
I love mac and cheese and potatoes so this is right up my alley. I can’t wait to try these out. Thank you so much for sharing.
Sarah says
Yummy! I think it would also be good with bacon.
Melissa @ Disco Bumblebee says
This looks so good! It might just be what I need to get my daughter to like Mac & Cheese!
[email protected] says
Wow, this combination is new to me but it really look delicious 🙂
roxy says
yum! i like that you can substitute other items for the bacon, too!
Alicia Eggers says
Very yummy looking and unique! Can’t wait to try it!
val says
Ultimate comfort food! Looks so tasty
Corey | The Nostalgia Diaries says
I would never have thought to do this but it looks so delicious!
Rachel says
Umm, I want to make this, like, ASAP. What a brilliant idea!
Tabitha Blue says
Ha! Thanks!! And it’s so good and hearty too?