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- Mac & Cheese - American comfort classic
Mac & Cheese - American comfort classic (Mac & Cheese)
Mac & Cheese is one of the most beloved American comfort food dishes. The recipe is simple: tube-shaped pasta is mixed with a rich cheese sauce, most commonly cheddar-based. The dish can be served straight from the pot or baked in the oven with breadcrumbs on top. Interestingly, Thomas Jefferson brought this recipe to America after his travels in Europe, and since then it has become one of the pillars of American home cooking.
- Thomas Jefferson brought the recipe for macaroni and cheese from Italy to the USA at the end of the 18th century.
- The boxed Kraft Mac & Cheese version began selling in 1937 and cost just 19 cents.
- Over 2 million boxes of Kraft Mac & Cheese are sold annually in the USA, making it one of the best-selling food products.
- A quality homemade version requires a combination of at least two types of cheese for richer flavor.
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