mac'n cheese

Creamy noodle dish

Mac'n cheese is macaroni and cheese—elbow pasta in a cheese sauce, typically cheddar.

A staple of American comfort food, it ranges from boxed dinner with powdered cheese to baked casseroles with breadcrumb toppings.

The spelling varies: mac and cheese, mac & cheese, mac'n'cheese.

I could live on mac'n cheese.

cheesy

cheddar

Firm aged English cheese

parmesan · gooey · melty · creamy · stringy · sharp · mild · aged · processed · white cheddar

homemade

bechamel

Milk-thickened roux sauce

casserole · gratin · oven · butter · flour · milk · mustard powder · paprika · nutmeg · cayenne

american

soul food

Traditional Black Southern cuisine

potluck · family reunion · cookout · tailgate · BBQ · picnic · diner · state fair · concession stand · food truck

instant

boxed

Enclosed in cardboard

  • KraftMajor packaged food corporation
  • microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
  • stovetopBurner platform for cooking

easy · quick · weeknight · convenience · frozen · cups · single serve · dorm room · budget · pantry staple

comfort

cozy

Warm and snug

warmth · soothing · satisfying · nostalgic · childhood · familiar · indulgent · creamy · rich · filling

Opposites
health/nutrition

mac'n cheesekale salad

Raw curly greens dish

salad · green salad · steamed vegetables · quinoa bowl · juice cleanse

culinary sophistication

mac'n cheesehaute cuisine

Elevated culinary artistry

tasting menu · foie gras · fine dining · beef Wellington · coq au vin

food category/structure

mac'n cheesesalad

Cold dressed vegetables

garden salad · Caesar salad · side salad · crudités · cold cuts

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G