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

Example Sentences

A chef friend has Big Opinions on the price at which boxed macaroni and cheese becomes “gourmet.”

From Salon

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

From The Wall Street Journal

The company has struggled in recent years as demand had softened for some of its core products, including Lunchables, Capri Sun, macaroni and cheese and mayonnaise.

From The Wall Street Journal

I would bet an entire wishbone they’re slinging pans of macaroni and cheese that will bring the house down.

From Salon

The roughly $40 basket includes a Butterball frozen turkey, a five-pound bag of potatoes, boxed macaroni and cheese and stuffing mixes, fresh cranberries and the ingredients for a green bean casserole and pumpkin pie.

From The Wall Street Journal