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The History of Modern Macaroni and Cheese

By obrienm1

  • The first modern recipe for macaroni and cheese was included in Elizabeth Raffald's 1769 book, The Experienced English Housekeeper

    The first modern recipe for macaroni and cheese was included in Elizabeth Raffald's 1769 book, The Experienced English Housekeeper
    This recipe called for a Béchamel sauce with cheddar cheese to be mixed with macaroni noodles, then topped with Parmesan cheese baked until golden.
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  • US president Thomas Jefferson encounters macaroni in Paris

  • "macaroni and cheese" appears in the 1824 cookbook The Virginia House-Wife

    This recipe had only three ingredients: macaroni, cheese, and butter. The ingredients were layered, then baked together in an oven.

  • Earliest proof of macaroni and cheese in Canada in Modern Practical Cookery cookbook

    Earliest proof of macaroni and cheese in Canada in Modern Practical Cookery cookbook