My very favorite.......chocolate pudding with whipped cream.
Check out this macaroni & cheese casserole recipe. Making the sauce (roux) is work, but based on the comments, the result is worth it. Since my church does a lot of potlucks, someone always brings macaroni & cheese so I have sampled quite a few variations. While good, I have yet to try one that’s ‘outstanding’ ... this might be that recipe!
https://carlsbadcravings.com/million-dollar-macaroni-cheese-casserole-recipe/
(Off to do yard and garden things! Storms possible this evening says Weather.gov)