Look at this gorgeous Roast Dinner. Stuffing, Yorkshires, thick gravy. Would you say anything is missing from this? Well according to my brother, yes there is… Mac & Cheese. Yes, you read that right, Mac & Cheese with a Roast.
The absolute monster piled creamy Mac & Cheese onto his plate at the Carvery on Sunday and even had the audacity to pour gravy over the offensive addition to the roast dinner.
Why would you need to add more carbs to your dinner?”
You already have the potatoes, prepared in numerous ways. Roasted, Mashed, Dauphinoise. Why do you need pasta?! If you want cheesy goodness on your plate, go for the cauliflower cheese.
It’s not that I’m against Mac & Cheese, quite the opposite, I love Mac & Cheese, especially on a cold night but for me, it’s a dish on its’ own, not as an accompaniment to a roast dinner, not in the UK.
I know that in certain countries however, like the US, Mac & Cheese is a side dish at Thanksgiving, so why have we gone American all of a sudden when it comes to our Sunday dinners? Why do we need Mac & Cheese with our roasts?
Historically, the Sunday Roast became a tradition during the reign of King Henry VII, and was a meal that would be eaten after church on Sunday. The meat of choice was Beef, but over time this has changed to Lamb, Ham, Chicken, Turkey, even the nut roast for the vegetarians/vegans. Traditional accompaniments to the roast dinner would be potatoes, turnips, parsnips. Evolution of these now include the Yorkshire Pudding, which would only be eaten with Beef, stuffing, and carrots. However, have we evolved the Sunday Roast too far? Have we lost our minds with the addition of Mac & Cheese? Are you, my dear reader, a fan of Mac & Cheese with a roast dinner? Leave a comment below and let me know your thoughts on this!
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