"The mac and cheese comes in a large microwavable tub that'll feed up to three people, so it's a convenient side for the whole family. And while Bob Evans uses whole ingredients with no preservatives, the sauce sure didn't taste like it. Upon visual inspection, the elbow noodles coated in creamy, gooey cheese sauce looked promising. They weren't too overcooked for a premade frozen product, and the sauce maintained its thickness, which was impressive."
"However, the flavor of the cheese was far too artificial for our liking. Its orange hue was reminiscent of cheddar, but it tasted more like Cheez Whiz. The ultra-processed flavor was especially hard to ignore considering cheese is the focal point of this comforting side dish. In hindsight, even the sticky, gluey texture of the cheese sauce pointed to artificiality."
Bob Evans sells frozen versions of popular menu items, including a microwavable mac and cheese packaged in a large tub that serves up to three people. The elbow noodles appear reasonably cooked for a premade frozen product, and the cheese sauce maintains a thick, creamy consistency. The cheese flavor registers as overly artificial, with an orange hue reminiscent of cheddar but tasting like processed cheese spread. The sauce's sticky, gluey texture reinforces the impression of ultra-processed ingredients. Customer reviews on retail sites report strong dissatisfaction, citing false advertising and a mushy, mashed-potato–like final texture.
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