When it comes to comfort food, it can sometimes be a little hard to decide what to eat. A burrito? Some mac & cheese? You’ll never have to make that difficult choice at a Quad Cities restaurant that has a creation that’s simply genius: the Macarrito. Yep, it’s a burrito stuffed with mac & cheese and it’s even better than it sounds.
The folks at the Cheesy Cow Mac & Cheesery are really onto something and you simply have to take a bite. Here’s what you need to know about this fun Iowa restaurant and its amazing creation.
The Cheesy Cow opened in 2018 in a Bettendorf strip mall. Its goal: serve the ultimate comfort food.
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It delivers on that promise in a big way, serving up gourmet mac & cheese, grilled cheese sandwiches, and quesadillas.
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The menu has 14 different mac & cheese flavors, including unusual options like Walking Taco Mac, made with seasoned beef, sour cream, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, onions, taco sauce and Doritos.
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But what really sets this place apart is the Macarrito. There are five different options to choose from.
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They are all over the top: the Macarrito favors here include a Buffalo Chicken Bacon Blue, a Chicken Bacon Ranch, a Steak Fajita, a Pulled Pork and a Walking Taco.
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If you’re not feeling too adventurous, you can always stick with the basics and order a grilled cheese!
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Cheesy Cow Mac & Cheesery is open daily, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. so you can get your Macarrito fix any day of the week. The owners of the restaurant also own the Coffee Hound, one of the Quad Cities’ first drive-thru coffee shops. If you’re interested in exploring some more cheesy places, here are some cheese wonderlands that are worth a visit.
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Address: Cheesy Cow, 5133 Competition Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722, USA