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Why is mac and cheese called mac and cheese?

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Mac is a shortened form of the word Macaroni. Macaroni is the type of pasta used in the dish, along with some kind of cheese

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In this case, mac is short for macaroni. So mac and cheese is macaroni and cheese. Usually, but not always, elbow macaroni mixed with cheddar cheese sauce.

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