BETTER BOXED MAC & CHEESE!! TASTES HOMEMADE!!
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- Today, a little something different! I recently realized that I make mac and cheese from a box different from a lot of people. So I thought this may be a great subject for a video. We all use it. You know you do! If you say you don't I wouldn't believe you. It's as comforting as a hug from your mom. Boxed mac and cheese is a delicious memory from your childhood, but there is a better way to make it that will taste like it was made from scratch! Today I am sharing a couple tips and tricks for making boxed mac and cheese utterly over the top amazing!
I have been doing this for a long time! My mom never did it this way, opting to toss everything in the pot and stir with a wooden spoon. This always left large powdery clumps of "cheese" powder littered throughout and never got the whole pot tasting quite cheesy enough. So as I got older I realized that if I wanted a cheese sauce I had better actually make the sauce first then add the cooked macaroni.
This trick will work with any boxed mac and cheese that uses a powdered cheese packet. Not the ones with the foil cheese sauce packet where you squeeze the cheese into the hot macaroni. This one is basic. Boil your macaroni as directed or to your desired consistency. While the macaroni is draining, put the saucepan back on the heat and melt the required amount of butter and add the required amount of milk. So far we are doing everything the box tells us. Just in a different order. Now add the cheese sauce powder and whisk until blended, smooth and the mixture begins to thicken.
Now is where we go wild! Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and whisk in until smooth and then add the magic ingredient. 1/4 cup of sour cream whisked in will make this sauce smooth, silky and taste like you made it from scratch. The addition of both the extra cheese and the sour cream bulks up the fat content in the sauce giving it an amazing texture and flavor. This is just not going to happen if you only use the powder packet.
Now add in your cooked macaroni and stir well to combine. In the end you will have smooth, silky macaroni and cheese that will have your family singing your praises. Serve this up to friends and family and I bet they will be asking for the recipe!
I hope you give this method of making better boxed macaroni and cheese a try and I hope you love it!
Happy Eating!
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I always modify my boxed Mac n cheese! I always add mustard powder, sour cream, salt, pepper, and 4 cheeses! It’s so easy and so good!!!
What cheeses?
anonimai usually cheddar, parmigiano reggiano, Manchego, and a bit of goat cheese. An INSANE flavor combo!
@@jamesallengraziano6563 thanks for the response, will try!
I'm very impressed to hear someone else as mustard to the macaroni and cheese I have done this all my life I'm from the south
I keep hearing about mustard, don't think I ever had it tho
My family tried this recipe. Some things were expired and my dad and I already knew this would be a flop...but it didnt! Everyone loved it and got second servings. We were amazed at how thick and rich the macaroni was.
No that’s what I’m wondering
The date on the box is for the grocer. Not the consumer. Most boxed goods will remains fine up to six months past the sell by date.
Lunch tomorrow. I've pushed those boxed mac cheese around my pantry long enough. Thanks for posting.
This is a really good idea. Never knew you could fix up a box mac n cheese. my 8 yr old son and husband both love the Kraft mac and it clumps on me every single time. i try to add more butter and milk but this way is much better. sometimes you have to think outside the box. lol
This reminds me of an episode of Undercover Boss where a Jamaican chef says "I'm gonna make you some beautiful macaroni and cheese."
He said it first. But, by God, you delivered. Bless you, sister!
I'm so glad I found this. I didn't want to go into the whole big production of making my baked Mac n cheese this close to Thanksgiving and we needed some today. I added Tony's seasoning once it was mixed. Perfect. Thank you
You are so right. Yes when you follow the directions to adding everything back to the pot after draining the pasta? It in fact does clump up and barely coats the noodles. Witch does taste bland.
This method I will definitely try. Thank you for the recipe.
I really like that whisk.
I made this for my clients they loved it!!! I’m the best mac and cheese maker now lol 😆 thank you for your recipe 🙏🏾
Thank you for your beautiful delicious recipe yum 😋
Bravo for taking a box of Mac and cheese up a notch. Love your stir tool.
Yo, thanks lady! I'm gonna try mac and cheese your way
Even the mac & cheese with the liquid cheese I add sour cream and maybe extra grated cheese. When making it home made the same and also add different varieties to switch it up.
Just made this and OMG it’s a game changer!!!! Amazing!!
Spectacular up on your Mac & Cheese game! I use cream cheese in mine instead of sour cream. Thank you so much for your recipes!
That looks really good. I'd add a couple cloves of garlic pressed garlic. We love garlic, kids are grown and gone. For us, garlic gives it a "bite" we like. 😁
Thank You so much! for this recipe my kids love the Mac and cheese 🧀.
Looks Great 😊
Will try tonight
I tried this with the Mac n cheese that came with the sauce packet. I wouldn’t say it tasted homemade BUT it was waaaaaaaaay better than as is. I did half cheddar and half mozzarella. I’ll definitely be making it this way moving forward. Thanks for sharing!!!
When you introduced the sour cream, I sat down and tuned out a very hangry boyfriend 😂HE LOVED IT! I have had to make this twice for his work potluck they have every month, by request. Him and They think it’s from scratch lol
I'm so glad!
Tried this last night! Very, very good! Thanks for the idea for upgrading the box mix! Brilliant!
I just tried this and it was literally SO GOOD definitely recommend!
Oh! I'm going to give this a try. Mac and cheese is my husband's favourite meal I never let him have it because he's diabetic, & were gluten free most of the time, I am AlLL of the time. However, he would go crazy for this treat with salad & a chicken breast!!! Thankyou xxx
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I tried this and it’s worth the extra effort!
When I make box Mac and cheese I add half and half and real butter and mix that in the pan heating it up then add the macaroni back in.
No clumps, I well have to try the sour cream and the shredded cheese. Tfs
Can’t wait to try this!!! Thanks Noreen!!!
I just made this, and it is absolutely amazing. Never making boxed Mac & Cheese any other way now.
Made this for my family. My mom really likes it. 😊
I just wanted to say thanks. I mimicked what you did here but just kind of eye-balled the accounts of milk, sour cream, and shredded cheese. I ended up using much less than the amounts you suggested. It made the best boxed Mac and Cheese I ever had.
Also to add a tip, if you're using Annie's Mac and Cheese you're going to want to add a pinch of sodium citrate. Annie's doesn't have enough emulsifier in it to get that creamy sauce, the sauce will turn out broken without it.
I do something similar I put shredded cheese at the bottom of my bowl then add my mac and a little bit of the powder from the boxed macaroni then I add more shredded cheese and parmesan cheese in the jar stir it up
I make this not only for me but my great nephew loves it
So it’s completely different from how I make it? Gotcha.
This was amazing ! Thank you
I can’t wait to go to the grocery store tomorrow and get the ingredients to make this luscious looking and sounding Mac and cheese!!! Another fabulous recipe Noreen!!!!
This looks like a really great idea! I'm the only one that likes mac and cheese (kids are gone), so I don't finish it in one sitting. How would you reheat the next day? Thank you!
I'm from Scotland and that's the way my mother made it, but without the sour cream, that was in the 60's, i still love it.
As always you are an amazing cook and a great teacher. My kind of cooking.
Thanks for this I made and kids lovers it, I added fresh cracked pepper
Wow game changer. We tried this and the macaroni and cheese was Amazingly delicious. Thanks for sharing. Your so Awesome. More recipes Please.
I am going to try this again, I have done it this way, BUT I didn't put sour cream in it, I'mma going to now! Thanks Noreen!!
Stop bro im literally drooling
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Making this tomorrow, with broccoli like you said! If I can wait that long-maybe breakfast. Yes definitely breakfast. Thanks Noreen🤗
Hi! So I made this recipe a couple times and I have to say it's really tasty. Like I want to be gluttonous about it and eat it completely myself lol
I like box mac and cheese, but I figured since we have the ingredients we can improve on it and that's when I found your video. :D
Made this tonight and it was delicious
Hi Sweet Noreen 💜 how awesome that you put this new and improved Mac and cheese recipe. I look forward to making this ASAP 😀
May I ask why you are not doing your sweet intro as you use to? I love seeing you cook and enjoy your personality. I so hope to see you again while you cook your delectable recipes.
Love you, Jo Anne 💕
I can't wait for the holiday intro and recipes !!!!!!!
Another couple months
Tried this last night and my family and I loved it!!!! I normally use cream cheese when I make my baked mac & cheese but this was delicious with sour cream.
Mac and cheese is life. 😂😂 we will try this.
OMG this is GREAT.
Just made this for dinner and it is so good!!!! Thanks for sharing 😃
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I'm making a box mac and cheese tomorrow night with pork chops for dinner😋😉
Mmmm! Can I have dinner at your house?🤤😂😍
@@jamesallengraziano6563 that’s a big negative!
I have always added cheese, but not the sour cream. Thank you. However, I have always. Made instant potatoes with extra butter and only use milk.
I made this for my kiddos last night and my husband and my kiddos all got seconds and they LOVED it. I didn’t have any shredded cheddar so I used a block I had cut into small pieces. I also got nervous because it wasn’t as think as yours and I realized I added a whole stick instead of half 🤦♀️🤦♀️ so I added some cornstarch to thicken it up.
I feel you! I always get excited to try something and make 1 little mistake that maks one big difference that’s how we learn to fix our mess ups 😂
Thanks Noreen for this new way to make Mac and cheese. I bet this recipe is very delicious. Can’t wait. Thank you hope all of you are well. 🥰👍👍🧡🧡❤️❤️🍁
I'm making boxed macaroni and cheese tonight for dinner. I'm going to try your way Noreen. I can't imagine it will taste bad since everything tastes great with sour cream added to it. Thanks Noreen...
NOREEN!!!! BRAVO WELL DONE!!
I WILL MAKE MINE THIS WAY AS WELL. GREAT VIDEO!!!!! THANK YOU😄😄
Looks so good, I will give this a try.
PRAYERS
Delicious 🤤
My mom always uses either sour cream or cream cheese
Noreen you are genius !! i love it!!
It may have been cheese in another life, 😂😊 I agree, this was smart alterations thanks for a great recipe.
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Hey Noreen! I also cook for the masses during VBS week! I would be interested in seeing your full menu for each night! Would it be possible to share? I'm always looking for new menu ideas each year! Oh! And one more question, do you have your Mac-N-Cheese recipe already figured for feeding a larger crowd? If so, could I get those measurements?
Genius! Thank you for sharing how you do your mac n cheese!
Looks like you’re using a copper pan. Do you like it? Thanks for sharing this tip.
Love your style of cooking and presentation. Thank you
I understand you used 1 box but I need to know what all go in making 4 boxes I need to make for a big crowd. Would it be 4 times every ingredient?
Yes just multiply ingredients times four
does butter made with cream cheese work?
To my knowledge there is no such thing as butter made with cream cheese
this was such a great recipe i made for my family and everyone loved it
Oh my gosh I was shocked! In a good way 😊 I tried this recipe today for dinner. I added a pinch of nutmeg. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. Thank You for sharing this quick delicious recipe. 🤗
This looks INCREDIBLE! Just adore ur videos!
Omg! I made this yesterday and it is outrageously good! I cannot stop eating! 😊🤗❤❤
BOMB RECIPE 10/10!!!! would recommend
OMG I'm trying this thank you Noreen!!
Look great. Will be trying this
Tfs.
Oooook! Y'all got me between the sour cream or the cream cheese and the extra cheese, I'm down to give it a go. I haven't bought powdered box mac n cheese in years. It's on the list! We're trying something new. Lol
Cream Cheese!
Omg! Thanks you ! Now my Mac n cheese comes out awesome!
It was a hit! Thanks! I look forward to trying the alterations in the
comments 😉
Love your whisk.
Awesomeness! You, my dear, are a genius!
This looks yummy! I remember watching the video with Molly years ago.
Yum I can’t wait to make this
Never thought of puting sour cream on Mac and chesse but this recipe came out really good
I also do this for boxed potatoes.
I love how you add a story with some of your videos. 😃
Tfs Noreen. Another great recipe, of course. What happened to to the food pincher? God bless.
I make mine like this all the time :-) I just started experimenting by adding shredded cheese and then one time when I had sour cream, I added it too - makes such a difference! Also.... wondering if you have a recipe for Baked Mac and Cheese. My mom was from the South and that is how she always made it - but of course, no written recipe :-( I watched her a zillion times, but mine never comes out like hers.... wondering if I'm missing something.
Yes. Please search my channel page. I have over 2200 recipe videos.
Taking box Mac and cheese and bumping it up a notch. Great idea
Used this with the liquid cheese one and its still amazing!!!!
I also add the sour cream when I make the shells and cheese. I just do not add as much as with the powder
I made this and fooled everyone. Love u Noreern.
Will try!
Lolrof LTIC! Powdered cheese may have been cheese in another lifetime!!
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LGBTQ! Yeah that was absolutely hilarious! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Thank you For this recipe.
This recipe is amazing haha! Who knew sour cream and cheddar would make a difference. Thank you, made it tonight and wow. 😊
Hello Noreen, I may have missed this, but the recipe is per box?
I looked in description, and I am a bit sleep deprived (mom life). Just wanted to make sure.
Thank you 😀
I mentioned that I made one box. I use the thick and creamy kind but you can use whatever you like as long as it has a cheese powder packet.
@@noreenskitchenchannel My bad 😌 I should have paid more attention. Thank you for responding
My grandma criticizes my blue box macaroni every time i make it and says it’s not creamy even though i add extra cheese and butter. Definitely going to try and add the sour cream and see if her opinion changes lol thanks a lot for the tips
Made it .. delicious
My taste buds.. WATERING
Is there a way to make the cheese sauce less fluffy? I would’ve completely enjoyed it but the texture was a bit off
There is nothing fluffy about the sauce.
@@noreenskitchenchannel I prepared the cheese as the recipe you suggested said and it came out very very light not creamy so it was fluffy idk if it was what type of cheese I used or what but ik it wasn’t creamy
How do you manage to truly jazz up boxed mac and cheese?
This way.
Noreen's Kitchen,
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@@noreenskitchenchannel Oh, thank you.cI'll try it out andblet you know how it came out. This sounds like an idea from Sandra Lee's program called "Semi Homemade Meals."
very interesting looking wisk :) godbless
Works on non powder cheese packet as well !
Looks delicious