Macaroni and Cheese

Whether it is homemade with Bechamel sauce, melted cheese, or orange powder from a box, macaroni and cheese is a perennially favorite dish. Usually it is made with elbow macaroni and cheddar cheese, but it can be made with other types of small pasta and other cheeses, or a combination of cheeses. Preparations methods vary; sometimes the macaroni and cheese is baked, sometimes it is made entirely on the stove top and sometimes there are bread crumbs sprinkled on top, although those can be left off.

There are many ideas as to what or who started the macaroni and cheese craze. Some say it was Marco Polo, some say it was Thomas Jefferson. In the 1937, easily cookable foods became necessary as women were starting to move more and more out of the kitchen, and, in response to this, macaroni and cheese became very popular in the United States. During World War II, the product's popularity grew even more so because of the rationing and the unavailability of meat.http://www.macaronicheeserecipes.com/Macaroni-and-Cheese-History.htmThe simplicity and versatility of macaroni and cheese is what made it so useful in our country's past and is also what makes it such a popular dish in our world today.

1. Pancetta
2. Bacon
3. Peas
4. Ham
5. Ground beef
6. Lobster

1. Amy's
2. Annie's
3. Kraft
4. Velveeta