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Good ol mac n cheese, quality pasta & flavor

Typically, when you buy in bulk, the price per unit is lower than when you only buy one. For some reason, Amazon is selling Annie’s Organic Whole Wheat Shells and White Cheddar for a higher per unit price if you buy a dozen boxes at once. It’s my favorite macaroni and cheese, but I’m just going to buy individual boxes rather paying a premium to buy it in bulk. This is either a mistake, or Amazon thinks we’re all stupid.

Prep- Cheese powder is a little clumpy. Be sure to heat it a little with the milk in order to melt the clumps. Otherwise, very easy to preparePackaging- Outer box is recyclable. I wish the inner packet was too.Flavor- A little too salty- Prefer this over Kraft. I like Velveeta just a little more than this and my favourite is Field Day Organic.Value- This goes on sale pretty often and is readily found in grocery stores too

I have a full house. Kids age 2,4,9,11. They actually like this better than the Kraft stuff with the yellow cheese. I bought it on an attempt to try to boost the fiber for the kids. Make it with a side of veggies (broccoli, sweet peas or a carrot). This works perfect for dinner as none of the kids are hungry before bed, something that was always a struggle. They really do like it. Whenever I make it there is never any left.I do add the optional butter (real butter (unsalted)) to the mix as it adds a better smoothness to the cheese and a nice flavor kick. It is highly recommended that the cheese sauce is made separately. Cook the pasta an extra 2-4 minutes than normal, pre-melt the butter and warm the liquid in the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute (I make it in a batch of 2-3 depending on if the bring over friends). Then add the cheese packs 1 by 1 and mix with a whisk, until smooth. Since I do add butter I reduce the recommended milk by the same amount, otherwise it would be thin.I cannot stress the importance of pre-making the cheese mixture, it makes a huge difference in texture, thickness and flavor (I guess it has to rest a bit before adding to noodles.

This is a smart product to buy in bulk. It is so versatile. I use it as a base for whatever I’ve got going on in my fridge. Just today I boiled three boxes of the pasta, dumped the ready pasta over frozen spring peas in the colander and whisked the sauce packets with a can of evaporated milk. Added 5 oz of black truffle goat cheese, scallions, juice of two small limes, spinach, two small cans of pink salmon drained, and blackened fish seasoning to taste. Then, I dumped the pasta and peas in the pan and stirred together. Good hot or cold and a extra squirt of lemon/lime juice.

I've been eating Annie's Mac n' Cheese (not the whole wheat type) since 1994. Amazon offers a excellent price (around $1.50 per box for certified organic, whoa!) and if I'm going to commit upfront to 12 boxes of mac and cheese, I figured I try to be a little healthier and get the whole wheat type.It is a quality product but it isn't suited to my taste buds. I am surprised because I prefer brown rice and wild rice to white rice and generally enjoy whole wheat products. But to this eater, the whole wheat shells were too heavy and chewy. The watery white cheddar sauce enhanced the pasta's rougher texture and blandness. (The white cheddar sauce is like an alfredo, and less creamy than Annie's regular cheddar.) My friends love this stuff, but I think it's an acquired tasted. If I had known what I know now, I'd have stuck with the enriched white (yet stripped of it's nutrients) shells or at least gone with the regular cheddar sauce.*Update*While still not a full-on fan, I enjoying this product more now that:1. Tastes much better when cooked 10-11 minutes at sea-level (the box recommends 8-10), the texture is less rough and gummy and is more noodle-y.2. Adding fresh herbs with the cheese sauce. It gives a depth to the flavor. My favorite herb to add (so far) is cilantro (add about 1/3 cup chopped after mixing in the cheese sauce). Other enjoyable variations were adding 2/3 cup of Italian parsley or 1/8 cup fresh dill leaves.

I've eaten more than my fair share of Kraft mac n cheese over the years. We ended up with a few boxes of Annie's after some visitors left. I gave one a try and was converted immediately! The taste and texture are amazing, the preparation is basically identical to its Kraft counterpart. For a massively improved ingredients list, without having to compromise on taste, I'll only buy Annie's going forward

The kids love Annie's mac and cheese the most. I love it because it is a natural product, and I can get it at a really great price. Cooks up fast, add a vegetable and a fruit, and we have a balanced meal.