mac and cheese
Creamy noodle dish
Mac and cheese is a dish of cooked macaroni pasta in a cheese sauce, typically baked or stovetop.
It's comfort food in American cuisine, ranging from boxed mixes to elaborate homemade versions with multiple cheeses and breadcrumb toppings: The diner's mac and cheese was surprisingly good.
Also spelled macaroni and cheese.
Slow-cooked oven dish
- breadcrumbsDried, crushed loaf pieces
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- crustHard outer layer
bubbling · broiled · panko · gratin · dish · browned · crumb topping · bubbly
Firm aged English cheese
- goudaSemi-hard Dutch cheese
- gruyereSwiss melting cheese
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
fontina · sharp · mild · aged · shredded · melted · gooey · stringy
Milk-thickened flour sauce
- rouxCooked fat-flour paste
- mornayCheese-enriched white sauce
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
smooth · rich · buttery · heavy cream · milk · butter · flour · saucepan
Arm's middle joint
- shellsProtective outer layers
- cavatappiCorkscrew-shaped hollow pasta
- penneTubular pasta, angled cuts
- rotiniSpiral-shaped pasta variety
fusilli · noodles · al dente · boiled · colander · pasta water · ridged
Possessed by grandmother
- family recipeAncestral cooking instructions
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
Sunday dinner · reunion · church supper · heirloom recipe · handmade · rustic · wholesome · old-fashioned
Longing for the past
- childhoodLife's earliest phase
- warmthHeat you feel
- cozinessComfortable warm intimacy
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
indulgence · hominess · cravings · soul food · rainy day · sick day · guilty pleasure · late night
casserole
Slow-cooked oven dish
- breadcrumbsDried, crushed loaf pieces
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
crust · bubbling · broiled · panko · gratin · dish · browned · crumb topping · bubbly · crusty
cheddar
Firm aged English cheese
mozzarella · fontina · sharp · mild · aged · shredded · melted · gooey · stringy · processed
béchamel
Milk-thickened flour sauce
velvety · smooth · rich · buttery · heavy cream · milk · butter · flour · saucepan · whisk
elbow
Arm's middle joint
rotini · fusilli · noodles · al dente · boiled · colander · pasta water · ridged
grandma's
Possessed by grandmother
- family recipeAncestral cooking instructions
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
homemade · Sunday dinner · reunion · church supper · heirloom recipe · handmade · rustic · wholesome · old-fashioned · classic
nostalgia
Longing for the past
satisfaction · indulgence · hominess · cravings · soul food · rainy day · sick day · guilty pleasure · late night · midnight snack
Kraft
Major packaged food corporation
quick · easy · orange · processed · single serve · cups · college · budget · pantry staple · shelf-stable
truffle
Prized subterranean edible
pulled pork · herbs · upgrades · add-ins · broccoli · loaded · fancy · restaurant · artisan · smoked
- American foodhamburger, cheeseburger, burger, burgers, hamburgers
- dishesmeatloaf, fried chicken, pot pie, chicken pot pie, potpie
- Quick Mealssandwich, quesadillas, cereal, sandwiches, scrambled eggs
- restaurant fareappetizer, burger, burrito, chicken, curry
- American diningdiners, free refills, doggy bag, tipping, hamburgers
- baked pastabaked ziti, lasagna, manicotti, cannelloni, stuffed shells
mac and cheesekale salad
Raw curly greens dish
salad · green salad · steamed vegetables · quinoa bowl · juice cleanse
mac and cheesehaute cuisine
Elevated culinary artistry
fine dining · tasting menu · foie gras · molecular gastronomy · omakase
cheese, cheesy, macaroni, cheeses, cheesemaker, cheesing, cheesier, cheesiest, cheesiness