Mac and Cheese as Thanksgiving staple?

[Anonymous]

PP here. This is the recipe

https://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/over-the-rainbow-mac-and-cheese-3101319

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FYI, if you want a proper thanksgiving mac and cheese recipe, try Patty laBelle's. She also has a good sweet potato pie.

I was a PP. That’s what i make.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m from the upper Midwest and have never seen macaroni and cheese at Thanksgiving dinner. I know it’s usually a side at bbq places, but other than that, I’ve always thought of it as an entree (mostly for kids) rather than a side dish. Maybe some people add it to their Thanksgiving menu to suit picky kids? There are already so many carb-heavy dishes at Thanksgiving, mac & cheese doesn’t seem like an appealing addition.

We have never had it, but I think it sounds far more appealing than the other sides. I am jealous that others have it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP here. This is the recipe

https://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/over-the-rainbow-mac-and-cheese-3101319

Wow - eight cheeses! Looks delicious, although it must be a billion calories per serving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP here. This is the recipe

https://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/over-the-rainbow-mac-and-cheese-3101319

Wow - eight cheeses! Looks delicious, although it must be a billion calories per serving.

Oh yeah, it's a special occasion recipe because of the sheer amount of cheese and cream. But if you're going to have Mac and Cheese, this is the best version I've had.

[Anonymous]

There was an article in the Charlotte Observer a few years ago about "black" M&C and "white" M&C. As with a lot of southern food, there's a tradition there that may or may not have spread as we migrated north and west.

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/food-drink/article184866748.html
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[Anonymous]

Different cultures = different sides

My husband is Puerto Rican so his family always has rice with pigeon peas.

I grew up in the Midwest, so many people have green bean casserole. My mom hates it so she switched to broccoli rice casserole.

My BIL is black, so now we also have Mac n cheese if he is there.

Lots of carbs, but everyone gets their signature dish depending on the guest list that year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP here. This is the recipe

https://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/over-the-rainbow-mac-and-cheese-3101319

8 different types of cheese?! That seems high-effort.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:my very white ILs have it because everyone likes it-- I don't understand why you would put stuffing, mashed potatoes, and mac n cheese on the same table. To me a meal can have potatoes, rice OR pasta, but never more than one. Cheese and chocolate are not flavors I look for on Thanksgiving. There are a lot of things I like but don't want to eat on Thanksgiving. But their mac n cheese means more other stuff for me, so ... shrug

Sorry, we can never be friends. I could totally go for a plate of stuffing, mashed potatoes, and mac n cheese right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:my very white ILs have it because everyone likes it-- I don't understand why you would put stuffing, mashed potatoes, and mac n cheese on the same table. To me a meal can have potatoes, rice OR pasta, but never more than one. Cheese and chocolate are not flavors I look for on Thanksgiving. There are a lot of things I like but don't want to eat on Thanksgiving. But their mac n cheese means more other stuff for me, so ... shrug

I don't understand why you would not put these on the same table. And add in cheesy potatoes, sweet potato casserole, too.

[Anonymous]

OP here -- thanks for all the contributions! I have learned a lot; mainly, that I need a new family or some new friends (ones who will make me mac and cheese at Thanksgiving).

(Especially Patti Labelle's.)

[Anonymous]

It's soul food

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Midwest thing.

Absolutely NOT.

[Anonymous]

Grew up in NYC, attended Thanksgiving at an aunt's home in CT every year growing up, and have lived in DMV for 30 years. Qe have NEVER served mac n cheese at any of our Thanksgivings. And never will.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Grew up in NYC, attended Thanksgiving at an aunt's home in CT every year growing up, and have lived in DMV for 30 years. Qe have NEVER served mac n cheese at any of our Thanksgivings. And never will.

Ya missing out. But you do you.