I love macaroni and cheese, especially with extra ingredients like meats or breadcrumbs.
I love pasta in general, but for some reason I never liked mac and cheese. I don't know why because it has two ingredients that I love.
I make macaroni cassaroles, with milk, eggs, even put fish in it sometimes!
I think since the only mac and cheese I have ever tasted was from a box, it just wasn't as good. If I ever get a chance to taste homemade mac and cheese, I think I would really like it.
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
Macaroni casserole
Macaroni casserole is a baked macaroni casserole. It is especially known as a staple in northern European home cooking. It is a dish of cooked macaroni and a mixture of egg and milk with additional ingredients like meats, vegetables or fish. It is commonly made with cheese and/or breadcrumbs sprinkled on top.
The dish is reminiscent of a frittata, with the main difference being that it is baked entirely in the oven. It is usually eaten with ketchup.
Variants by country.
Variants by country Finland.