What kind of macaroni and cheese do you like? (horseradish, meal, Italian)

[jay5835]

I make my own, starting with bechamel, to which I add cheddar, gruyere, and parmigiano-reggiano, then cavatappi; I top it off with 6 slices worth of buttered bread cubes, and bake. No boxed M&C ever.

[AngID]

Originally Posted by maggie2101

Stouffer's cooked in the oven until brown and crispy around the edges. I don't like it cooked in the microwave.

Love Stouffer's mac and cheese. Or Velveeta Shells and Cheese. Once in a great while (if hubby throws it in the cart) the stuff in the blue box.

[myrc60]

Originally Posted by Dude111

My mom makes delicious white chedder mac and cheese...... (I prefer that for home made)

For BOX type I have loved these over the years

1) Golden Grain Macaroni and chedder -- FIRST KIND I EVER LOVED.........AHHHHH,MY FAVOURITE!! (Company sold thier pasta division in 1986 )

2) Kraft Macaroni and cheese -- I loved this for years until they changed thier recipe and now it tastes like complete trash...... (Kraft '3 cheese' sauce I ALSO LOVED (When this came out))

3) Clear Value Macaroni and cheese -- THIS IS THE ONLY BOX'D KIND I LOVE NOW------- I went almost a year w/o ANY MAC AND CHEESE when Kraft changed thier recipe and I was quite happy to find Clear Value!!

Golden Grain was our favorite too. Living mere feet from the plant, we had no trouble finding it in stores around Chicago and it was still available when we moved away in 2003. Haven't found anything that comes close and suspect never will.

My go to box then is Kraft 3 cheese but it does not really compare with Golden Grain IMO. I tried Trader Joe's box version and it was pretty good but I do not shop there too often.

[laorbust61]

Originally Posted by it_serpent

I've been trying out some new versions. Turns out there are ton of variations of the classic: baked or stove top, bechamel or custard, or even just cheese or with additions like bacon and breadcrumbs. At a work potluck I had one that was a stove-top version with just milk and cheese. Very gooey. I had an awesome version at a restaurant a few months ago while traveling that had gorgonzola in addition to two other types of cheese.

And of course there is the box kind with the fake, neon orange powered cheese stuff.

So what kind of macaroni and cheese do you prefer?

My ex-mother-in-law and ex-sisters-in-law have a recipe for Mac n' Cheese that is hellaciously good. I think the key to theirs is about three different kinds of cheese. Yeah, Texas women cook!

[DawnMTL]

What kind of macaroni and cheese do I like?

THIS ONE!!!!

Originally Posted by jay5835

I make my own, starting with bechamel, to which I add cheddar, gruyere, and parmigiano-reggiano, then cavatappi; I top it off with 6 slices worth of buttered bread cubes, and bake. No boxed M&C ever.

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by myrc60

Golden Grain was our favorite too. Living mere feet from the plant, we had no trouble finding it in stores around Chicago and it was still available when we moved away in 2003.

I recently found some (In the early 2000s) but it wasnt called "Macaroni and Chedder" anymore and wasnt as good as it was in the 70s under the original company...... (It was just called Golden Grain "MACARONI AND CHEESE")

If you like that you should look for CLEAR VALUE MAC AND CHEESE,you will love it!!! (Dont pay any attn to its name (CLEAR VALUE),its delicious!!)

Originally Posted by carterstamp

Oh, and bake it with bread crumbs on the top.

Excellent!!!

This place I goto makes it this way.. TONS OF BREAD CRUMBS ON TOP!!!! (With lobster bisque mixed in for the sauce)

[myrc60]

Originally Posted by Dude111

I recently found some (In the early 2000s) but it wasnt called "Macaroni and Chedder" anymore and wasnt as good as it was in the 70s under the original company...... (It was just called Golden Grain "MACARONI AND CHEESE")

If you like that you should look for CLEAR VALUE MAC AND CHEESE,you will love it!!! (Dont pay any attn to its name (CLEAR VALUE),its delicious!!)

Excellent!!!

This place I goto makes it this way.. TONS OF BREAD CRUMBS ON TOP!!!! (With lobster bisque mixed in for the sauce)

Is that a Yellow and Red box? I am familiar with that brand but not sure where I've seen it around these parts.

[Nanny Goat]

Only homemade.

[Naturen]

Home-made: boil some pasta, add some milk/cream, butter and cheese. Stir and season with a little salt and pepper. I usually use cheddar cheese or whatever cheese that is on-hand in desperation.

I have had those boxed versions in the past but I have not purchased any in quite some while.

[Ace_TX]

i prefer regular versions over baked m/c for the most part

sometimes simple is better

i've ate some bad baked m/c that people swear by...had so much cheese butter velveeta topped off w/ crumpled cheezit & doritos and i wasnt impressed