Living in America’s heartland has a lot of benefits. We’re central to big cities, lakes, and rivers, so we can always enjoy an entertaining adventure. We can appreciate the small-town life, and we tend to know exactly where our food is coming from thanks to close-knit farming communities. Oh, and the food itself is a huge benefit! Iowa is known for being the pork and beef capital of the country, and we’re also home to hundreds of dairy farms. If you can never get enough fresh cheese, you’ll want to plan a trip to the Quad Cities where you’ll find the best mac and cheese in Iowa at the Cheesy Cow Mac and Cheesery.

Life in the Quad Cities changed about a year ago when Cheesy Cow Mac and Cheesery opened in Bettendorf, Iowa.
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The first Mac and Cheesery in the area has become a huge hit, and you'll want to visit this bright and cheerful cafe as soon as possible.
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There's no feta way to spend a day than digging into a big bowl of freshly baked mac and cheese.
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Cheesy Cow features more than a dozen different macs, and the menu is constantly evolving.
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Try the Buffalo Mac, with cheddar, buffalo chicken, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, cheddar cheese and smothered in buffalo wing sauce.
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The pulled pork mac features Moonshine BBQ sauce, cheddar, and pulled pork. It's an un-brie-lievable combination of Iowa's favorite flavors.
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If you're a morning person, you'll want to try their Breakfast Mac. It's unlike anything you've tried before - Cheddar Mac sauce, diced bacon, tomatoes, rainbow peppers, onions, mushrooms, diced potatoes, scrambled eggs, and melty cheddar cheese.
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You can dine in, or take your favorite Mac to go. You can even order a big tray of Mac for your next party or event. Bringing mac and cheese to the office is one way to become everyone's favorite coworker.
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Make it a point to visit Cheesy Cow and you're sure to have as gouda meal as you've ever had.
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Okay – I’ll stop with the cheese puns now. The bottom line is Cheesy Cow makes some of the best mac and cheese in Iowa, and you ought to dine there next time you’re in the Quad Cities. You can find their full menu and more information on the Cheesy Cow Mac and Cheesery website.

If Bettendorf is nacho side of the state but you’re still on the hunt for amazing cheeses, check out this Cheese Haven Hiding In Des Moines and satisfy all of your dairy cravings.

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