Mac and cheese is a super versatile dish, and if you like making your own, there are endless ways to jazz it up. However, if you’re really trying to impress the crowd at your next dinner party, presentation matters as much as flavor, so you should consider this tip for serving macaroni and cheese in a cute and personal way.

Serving individual mac and cheese portions is a simple tip that will elevate your dinner party and make your guests feel at home. If you've got ramekins, soup crocks, or small gratin dishes, you can use them to separate the pasta into portions, and then slide them into the oven to bake, melt, and crisp up to your liking.

Even better, you can customize each helping of pasta to the preferences of the guest with add-ins like pepperoni, sausage, hot dogs, or spinach and peas. If you're feeling extra decadent, Ina Garten's show-stopping recipe for individual mac and cheese uses lobster, Gruyère and cheddar cheeses, and white breadcrumbs.