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Macaroni and cheese (also referred to as macaroni cheese in the United Kingdom and mac n cheese in parts of the United States and Canada, and mac und cheese in Germany) was created to be a common casserole, similar to the British dish cauliflower cheese.
Packaged versions are available, consisting of boxed pasta and a cheese powder, to which are added butter (or margarine) and milk (or water). The best known of these is Kraft Dinner (Canada, where it is a genericized trademark and often simply called "KD")/Kraft Macaroni and Cheese (US) product. Extra ingredients, like ground beef, ketchup, jalapeños, sliced hot dogs, ham, bacon, tuna, tomatoes, broccoli, and other vegetables are sometimes incorporated into the dish. The product can be prepared in a microwave, baked in traditional oven, or cooked on a kitchen stove top.
While marketed towards children, it also appeals to adults- especially post-secondary students (and other young adults recently living on their own) due to its low cost and ease of preparation.
History
Its popularity in the United States has been attributed to Thomas Jefferson serving it at a White House dinner in 1802, although a spontaneous and diffuse appearance of the dish is more likely.
References
See also
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* , commentary on NPRs News & Notes program by Joseph C. Phillips, aired November 8, 2006 (retrieved Nov. 9, 2006) Phillips rails against the "orange chemistry experiment". Contrary to the title, no history is provided, only stories reflecting peoples pride in their own mac and cheese.
*Steingarten, Jeffrey (1997). The Man Who Ate Everything. New York: Vintage. ISBN 0-375-70202-4. The chapter, "Back of the Box", was first published in 1992.
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