mac and cheese is my favorite food to eat! and it is made in the americas, well as in canda and other places 
What are the origins of mac & cheese?
it was first found in a medieval english cookbook dating back to the 14th century
Wow, that's a long time ago. How is the dish prepared?
it is a dish of cooked macaroni pasta that contains cheese sauce, mostly cheddar
Can other ingredients be added?
Macaroni and cheese
Macaroni and cheese—also called mac and cheese or mac n cheese in American and Canadian English, macaroni cheese in the United Kingdom—is a dish of English origin, consisting of cooked macaroni pasta and a cheese sauce, most commonly cheddar. It can also incorporate other ingredients, such as breadcrumbs, meat and vegetables.
Traditional macaroni and cheese is a casserole baked in the oven; however, it may be prepared in a sauce pan on top of the stove or using a packaged mix.
The cheese is often first incorporated into a Béchamel sauce to create a Mornay sauce, which is then added to the pasta. In the United States, it is considered a comfort food.
History.
Pasta and cheese casseroles have been recorded as early as the 14th century in the Italian cookbook, "Liber de Coquina", one of the oldest medieval cookbooks, which featured a dish of parmesan and pasta. A cheese and pasta casserole known as "makerouns" was recorded in the famous medieval English cookbook, the