"Frozen mac and cheese is a shortcut of a shortcut. It's quicker than the fastest, most delicious boxed mac and cheese, and it's certainly more hands-off than making mac and cheese from scratch. However you're preparing yours, don't forget to dress it up: hot sauce, chili crisp, bacon bits, scallion, cilantro, and mint chutney."
"First, we identified the frozen mac and cheese brands available nationwide. We included only iterations marketed as having a classic mac-and-cheese flavor profile-no bacon or buffalo chicken macs. And for this test, they had to come out of the grocery store's freezer section (no refrigerated or shelf-stable versions allowed)."
A taste test evaluated frozen mac and cheese brands available in nationwide grocery stores to identify the best options. The selection process focused on products with classic mac-and-cheese flavor profiles from freezer sections only, excluding specialty variations. Testers prepared each product following package instructions using oven heating for consistency. Frozen mac and cheese represents the ultimate convenience shortcut, requiring only microwave or oven preparation compared to boxed or homemade versions. Three brands emerged as superior choices, delivering either ultra-creamy comfort or sharp, homemade-tasting results. The article recommends enhancing frozen mac and cheese with toppings like hot sauce, bacon bits, or fresh herbs.
Read at Bon Appetit
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