GC poll

[scbelle]

It's a main dish when the hubby is in the field or deployed. It's a side when he's at home, although, truthfully, that doesn't happen because we don't tend to eat mac-n-cheese when he's home. We usually stick to a protein and a veggie. And by veggie, I do mean something green. I had to chuckle about the Luby's or Cracker Barrel menus that list mac-n-cheese as a veggie.

[Scandia]

To me it is a main dish. It has enough protein and calories to be one. Besides, I'm vegetarian.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

Screw it, I'm going with SIDE.

If you put just mac and cheese on the table, people will be hungry again in an hour. You need a protein. The fake cheese isn't filling enough.

ETA: just saw your answer, if it's coming out of the blue box, it's definitely a side, IMO. 'k, am I done now?

what if you cut up some hot-dogs to throw in there?

[cuteASAbug]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

And if there's so much cheese on it, that you need bread to soak it up, and you're drinking a hard cider with it, what does that make it?

A heart attack waiting to happen? Not like that's ever happened to us. And by us, I mean me, naturally.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

what if you cut up some hot-dogs to throw in there?

Well then it's not "just" mac and cheese, you're treading into casserole territory.

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

It depends - was that the first thing you picked off the menu, or did you take awhile to decide on that?

And if there's so much cheese on it, that you need bread to soak it up, and you're drinking a hard cider with it, what does that make it?

Good. It makes it good.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

Well then it's not "just" mac and cheese, you're treading into casserole territory.

cool.

i made casserole (almost, i don't have one of those rectangles)

[srmom]

When I was little - main

Now, side - most often with a pork dish, somehow cheesy noodles just go well with pork tenderloin. MMH Good!!

[NutBrnHair]

side dish

[catiebug]

Well, it makes me hungry, if that helps!

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

And if there's so much cheese on it, that you need bread to soak it up, and you're drinking a hard cider with it, what does that make it?

[RaggedyAnn]

If I order mac and cheese this weekend it's your fault cuteASAbug!

[cuteASAbug]

Originally Posted by RaggedyAnn

If I order mac and cheese this weekend it's your fault cuteASAbug!

I'll make sure you do. If you don't, then I will.

[MysticCat]

From Scratch with real cheese --- Side
Blue Box --- Not worth serving or eating

[fantASTic]

Definitely a main dish. I would never go through all that trouble for a side dish.


..I'm definitely a student, eh?

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Blue Box --- Not worth serving or eating

But... but... it's the cheesiest!