Mac and Cheese Toppings

May 15, 2024 by Renae Wrich in category Writing with 0 and 0

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As I’ve shared, I’m currently in the process of creating my second children’s book, Mac and Cheese in Outer Space. My wonderful Illustrator, Winda Mulyasari, is still working her magic to make my cheesy, outer space vision come to life. Please believe me when I tell you that the first illustrations she’s sent me are AMAZING!

While I was writing this book, I challenged myself to try and think of all the different toppings that someone could put on their macaroni and cheese. Like most kids, my children preferred the straight-up noodles and cheese when they were little. Although, I had gotten pretty good at sneaking veggies in there like our dear grandma does in my first book, Mac and Cheese, Please, Please, Please.

Now that my kids are older, their go-to topping is Franks RedHot. Personally, I’m probably more traditional in my appreciation for perfectly seasoned and buttery breadcrumbs.

These are a few of the macaroni and cheese toppings I came up with:

Hot sauce

Cracked pepper

Breadcrumbs

Ranch (I’m from the midwest)

Buffalo sauce

Barbecue sauce

Taco meat and/or sauce (does this change the dish too much?)

Bacon

Chopped up hot dogs

Chunked up chicken (especially with aforementioned buffalo sauce)

Kielbasa sausage

Flamin Hot Cheetos

Broccoli

Squash

Green onion

Rotel

MORE CHEESE!!!!!!

What are your favorite mac and cheese toppings?

Author Details

Renae Wrich

Author Details

A born and raised Minnesotan, Renae Wrich is a lover of hot dishes, lakes, and snuggling up with a good book on a cold winter day. Renae holds a B.A. in English from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She lives in a suburb of Minneapolis with her husband and two children (who love macaroni and cheese). Mac and Cheese, Please, Please, Please is her first book. Visit her website at www.renaewrich.com to learn more.

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