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

His son regularly asks the family to send him macaroni and cheese, spam and hot sauce, Tomlin said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026

Brands such as Oscar Mayer and Maxwell House posed even bigger challenges than macaroni and cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026

There is value in creating a more focused business in sauces and condiments, but I’m confused as to why they added other categories such as macaroni and cheese.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025

I ordered my usual: fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, candied yams and a biscuit slathered in grape jelly butter.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2025

But I could sense her watching me as I added the macaroni and cheese ingredients to the grocery list and put the notepad back in its spot.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks