Fast forward to Europe in the Middle Ages, where macaroni cheese started to gain popularity. The Italians and French were particularly fond of this dish, and it's easy to see why: it's a match made in heaven! They added their own twists, like herbs and spices, to give it that extra oomph.
The British also got in on the action, with the first written recipe for macaroni cheese appearing in a 1747 cookbook. It was a fancy-schmancy dish back then, served at upper-class parties and whatnot. But we're glad it eventually trickled down to the masses, because let's be real, who doesn't love a good mac 'n cheese?
The Unknown History of Mac and Cheese
