Dish · american
Mac and Cheese
Elbow macaroni coated in a cheese sauce built on a butter and flour roux, sometimes baked with a browned breadcrumb top.
Where it comes from
Baked pasta and cheese dishes appear in old European cookbooks, and the combination took hold in the United States after being served at Monticello and later mass produced as a boxed powdered cheese mix.
What cooks argue about
Cooks argue over a baked version with a breadcrumb crust against a stovetop version kept saucy and soft, and over cheddar alone versus blending in a second cheese for a smoother melt.
Versions
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What goes in it
Each one opens everything else made with it.
cheddar
butter
all purpose flour
breadcrumbs