Macaroni & Cheese
The Cheesecake Factory Macaroni & Cheese side dish costs $8.50 à la carte (or +$2.50 as an entrée side swap) and delivers 1,550 calories, 109g of fat, 92g of carbohydrates, and 50 grams of protein. Ridged corkscrew pasta is folded into an aged cheddar, Fontina, and Parmesan cream sauce and baked with toasted breadcrumbs.
Cheesecake Factory Macaroni & Cheese Portion Sizes
Cheesecake Factory Macaroni & Cheese (14 oz baked bowl) costs $8.50 standalone or $2.50 as an entrée upgrade, containing 1,550 calories, 50g protein, 92g carbs, and 109g fat across 2 to 3 shareable servings.
What Is in Cheesecake Factory Macaroni & Cheese?
Cheesecake Factory Macaroni & Cheese combines al dente spiral corkscrew pasta with a scratch cheese sauce crafted from sharp aged cheddar, Italian Fontina, grated Parmesan, heavy cream, and sweet butter, finished under the broiler with golden buttered panko breadcrumbs.
- Corkscrew Pasta (Cavatappi / Rotelle) Spiral-grooved durum wheat semolina pasta cooked al dente to trap thick cheese sauce
- Sharp Aged Cheddar Cheese Shredded yellow and white aged cheddar melted into a velvety béchamel base
- Italian Fontina & Parmesan Cheeses Creamy cow's milk Fontina for stretch and nutty aged Parmesan for savory depth
- Heavy Whipping Cream & Sweet Butter Simmered with whole milk and butter to build an ultra-rich cheese emulsion
- Toasted Buttered Breadcrumbs Golden panko breadcrumbs tossed in melted butter and broiled crisp over the top
- White Pepper & Nutmeg Seasoning Subtle culinary spice blend balancing the richness of the three-cheese sauce
Macaroni & Cheese Allergens
Macaroni & Cheese contains milk, wheat, and gluten in both the pasta and three-cheese cream sauce.
Because the cheese sauce is thickened with a wheat-flour butter roux and blended with cheddar, Fontina, and heavy cream in pre-prepared kitchen batches, this dish cannot be modified to remove dairy or gluten.
Cheesecake Factory Macaroni & Cheese Nutrition Facts
One full bowl (1 baked side bowl (14 oz, 396g)) provides 1,550 calories, 109g total fat, 92g carbohydrates, and 50g protein — complete nutrition facts and daily value percentages.
Nutrition Facts
Cheesecake Factory Macaroni & Cheese FAQs
01 How much is Macaroni & Cheese at The Cheesecake Factory? ▼
Cheesecake Factory Macaroni & Cheese costs $8.50 when ordered à la carte from the Side Dishes menu. Guests can also substitute Macaroni & Cheese in place of standard French fries or mashed potatoes on any entrée for a $1.95 to $2.50 upcharge.
02 How is the Macaroni & Cheese side dish different from Fried Macaroni and Cheese? ▼
The Macaroni & Cheese side dish ($8.50, 1,550 calories) is a warm oven-baked bowl of corkscrew pasta tossed in aged cheddar, Fontina, and Parmesan cream sauce.
The Fried Macaroni and Cheese appetizer ($14.95, 1,270 calories) features crispy breaded mac and cheese balls served over creamy marinara sauce.
03 Why does Cheesecake Factory Macaroni & Cheese have 1,550 calories? ▼
Cheesecake Factory Macaroni & Cheese contains 1,550 calories and 50 grams of protein because the 14-ounce baked bowl is sized for 2 to 3 diners and combines heavy whipping cream, sweet butter, and three full-fat cheeses (aged cheddar, Fontina, and Parmesan). Splitting the bowl between two guests results in 775 calories and 25g of protein per person.
04 Is Cheesecake Factory Macaroni & Cheese vegetarian? ▼
Yes, Cheesecake Factory Macaroni & Cheese is 100% vegetarian. The three-cheese cream sauce is prepared with dairy cream, butter, cheddar, Fontina, and Parmesan without meat broths or bacon.
05 Can Cheesecake Factory Macaroni & Cheese be made gluten-free? ▼
No, the baked Macaroni & Cheese side dish cannot be made gluten-free because the corkscrew pasta is pre-blanched from wheat semolina and the cheese sauce is thickened with a wheat-flour roux.
06 What kind of pasta is used in Cheesecake Factory Macaroni & Cheese? ▼
The Cheesecake Factory uses ridged corkscrew pasta (cavatappi or rotelle spirals) rather than plain elbow macaroni so the thick cheddar and Fontina cream sauce clings to both the outside ridges and hollow center of every noodle.
