Mac and cheese is a lot older than you think.
The first recognizable recipe for mac and cheese appeared in an early 14th-century cookbook from Italy,

The largest dish of mac and cheese ever made was more than 2,000 pounds.

Mac and Cheese Is an Official Color.
In 1993, Crayola named one of its crayon colors “Macaroni and Cheese.”

It Has Its Own Holiday.
July 14 is National Macaroni and Cheese Day.
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