macaroni and cheese

Thân thiện

A child eats a warm bowl of macaroni and cheese for lunch.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A dish consisting of cooked macaroni pasta combined with a cheese-based sauce.

Usage

• Macaroni and cheese is typically used as a singular, uncountable noun referring to the prepared dish.
• It is a common comfort food and side dish, especially in North America.
• It can be homemade or commercially prepared (e.g., boxed, frozen).

Examples

• Noun:
  • For dinner, we're having baked macaroni and cheese with a breadcrumb topping.
  • The cafeteria serves macaroni and cheese every Friday.
  • This is the best macaroni and cheese I've ever tasted.

Advanced Usage

• The dish is sometimes informally abbreviated or referred to as "mac and cheese".
• It can be modified to describe specific styles: , , .

Variants and Related Words

• Mac and cheese (n): A common, informal shortening of "macaroni and cheese".
• Cheese sauce (n): The creamy sauce made with cheese, milk, and butter that is a key component of the dish.

Synonyms

• Cheese pasta: A more general term that could describe similar dishes.
• Pasta al formaggio: The Italian term, though it may refer to different preparations.

Related Phrases

• Comfort food: A category of food that provides nostalgia or sentimental value, often high in calories or carbohydrates. Macaroni and cheese is a classic example.
• Side dish: A food item that accompanies the main course. Macaroni and cheese often serves this role.

Học thuật

Noun

1. macaroni prepared in a cheese sauce