>>17047639
>there is no better ingredient. Mac n Cheese is the #1 Thanksgiving side dish as well
My creamy yellow squash casserole with ribbons of browned vidalia onion, and a base of sour cream, heavy cream, thyme, sharp cheddar, parm, and swiss is 100x better, and even has a nice crust of shreded cheese, buttered ritz crackers crushed in a thick layer of browning over the top. You can cheese up any vegetable, from cauliflower to broccoli, to fall vegetable gratins, to fresh corn casseroles. Highlight the season and use your imagination. Treating your family and guests to what is in season or what makes common sense is best.
Vegetables rule and you make basic macaroni the rest of the year, don't you? It's an poor person's tradition you have right there, dare I say it's actually an african-american tradition to make mac n cheese, esp if your family hailed from the Caribbean, where boxed mixes are more affordable and shelf stable. Canned milk goes in there too, and to limit real cheese, some families have eggs in the mix /facepalm