In my family, homemade macaroni and cheese was a dish that my mother created only when we had leftover cheese from other meals. In Italian homes, macaroni has been cooked and served with cheese for over 500 years. But, it is said that macaroni, a curved, tubular pasta made from flour, had its origins in China and was brought to Italy by Marco Polo. Like many classic American dishes, our mac and cheese is of English origin, brought to America by our English colonists. Macaroni and cheese is considered the ultimate comfort food throughout the United States.
