macaroni and cheese

American  

[mak-uh-roh-nee uhnd cheez] / ˌmæk əˈroʊ ni ənd ˈtʃiz /

noun

1. a dish of pasta and cheese sauce, traditionally using macaroni and cheddar, baked in a casserole or sometimes cooked on a stovetop.

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Etymology

Origin of macaroni and cheese

First recorded in 1845–50

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macaroni and cheese

The youngest students are the most sceptical, she says, until kelp is folded into something familiar like macaroni and cheese.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

Ms. Moyer-Nocchi’s finest work comes in two chapters probing the special relationship Americans have with macaroni and cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026

We went with a ribeye, paired with macaroni and cheese, Brussels sprouts, and another standout: creamy mashed potatoes.

From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026

The rest of the meal, fully prepared and frozen, includes mashed potatoes, gravy, macaroni and cheese, sweet corn, green-bean casserole, stuffing, cranberry relish, dinner rolls, a pumpkin pie and an apple cobbler.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2025

Harlow eats her macaroni and cheese and even asks for more carrot sticks—impressive for a six-year-old—before escaping to her princess-themed room.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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