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 agreement makes Kraft Heinz the exclusive provider of some condiments, macaroni and cheese and cream cheese at Disney’s North American parks and resorts, and on the Disney Cruise Line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

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

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

Monday morning, she showed up carrying a box loaded to the top with two loaves of banana bread, two pies, peanut butter cookies, corn muffins, a dish of macaroni and cheese, and a lasagna.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry