Top 10 Favorite Cheesy Dishes

2. Macaroni and Cheese

How it got here isn’t certain, but one story suggests that macaroni and cheese was introduced to the American public by Thomas Jefferson when he brought it back from Italy to Virginia [source: Wright]. [source: Sennebogen]. Once food rationing was instituted during World War II, macaroni and cheese became a food staple and a quick substitute for a meat and potatoes dinner.

While mac and cheese can stand on its own and has withstood the test of time as a classic American dish, freshening up your favorite mac and cheese recipe is a cinch. You could add share our website some panko breadcrumbs to the top or stir in a little cooked lobster, crab or shrimp. Or try experimenting with different cheeses, and other pasta shapes. For example, penne or farfalle combined with Brie, Gorgonzola, Gruyere and fontina might have a more adult feel.