American Food : Macaroni and cheese

 ''Macaroni and cheese''

The ultimate comfort food, macaroni and cheese has long been a lifesaver for parents trying to satisfy picky eaters—and a guilty pleasure for just about everyone else.

While pasta and cheese themselves aren’t uniquely American, mac and cheese took on a new identity in the U.S. thanks to Thomas Jefferson. During a trip to Europe, he fell in love with a cheesy noodle dish, brought the idea home, and even served it at a state dinner under the name “macaroni pie.” His cousin, Mary Randolph, later cemented its place in American kitchens with her 1824 cookbook The Virginia Housewife, which included one of the earliest recipes for mac and cheese.

Fast forward to today, and this dish has only grown in legend—whether dressed up in gourmet form at a trendy restaurant or pulled straight from the pantry in the form of that trusty blue Kraft box.

However you enjoy it, mac and cheese deserves its spot as a true American classic.

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