mac-and-cheese
Creamy noodle dish
Mac-and-cheese is macaroni pasta in a cheese sauce, a comfort food staple in American cooking.
It ranges from boxed mixes with powdered cheese to baked dishes with breadcrumb toppings.
The dish appears on children's menus and at holiday tables alike: The kids will only eat mac-and-cheese.
Also spelled macaroni and cheese.
Milk-thickened roux sauce
- rouxCooked fat-flour paste
- gruyereSwiss melting cheese
- cheddarFirm aged English cheese
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
fontina · breadcrumbs · truffle · lobster · pasta · elbow · shells · cavatappi
Slow-cooked oven dish
- creamySmooth and rich
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
- stovetopBurner platform for cooking
- bakedCooked by dry heat
gooey · kraft · boxed · homestyle · soul-food · potluck · weeknight · easy
bechamel
Milk-thickened roux sauce
parmesan · fontina · breadcrumbs · truffle · lobster · pasta · elbow · shells · cavatappi · gouda
casserole
Slow-cooked oven dish
baked · gooey · kraft · boxed · homestyle · soul-food · potluck · weeknight · easy · childhood
creamy
Smooth and rich
stretchy · silky · velvety · thick · rich · oozy · bubbly · crusty · smooth · luscious
cafeteria
Self-service dining facility
- dinerCasual American eatery
- thanksgivingExpression of grateful praise
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
cookout · southern · roadside · buffet · staple · classic · traditional · iconic
mac-and-cheesekale salad
Raw curly greens dish
health food · salad · green salad · steamed broccoli · celery sticks
mac-and-cheesehaute cuisine
Elevated culinary artistry
fine dining · tasting menu · lobster thermidor · beef Wellington · foie gras
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