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TheBard
Aurora, IL

Delicious, not so nutritious, not so good for you, but...

5 star rating

budget conscious, practical, the cook of a family with varied tastes, a homeowner
Pros

    Affordable side, easy to prepare, good flavor, lots of recipe options

Cons
    not very flavorful reheated

OCT
25
2009

I love macaroni & cheese, but I don't always have the time to prepare a dish from scratch.  In those times, when time is of the essence, I turn to Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner.  Now this isn't the regular ole Kraft Mac & Cheese with the powered cheese, that tastes like it was made for children, or other without a discriminating palate, Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner comes complete with a package of real cheese, and elbow macaroni.

The Kraft brand has always been my favorite; I like the way it cooks up; fast and easy. Cut open the pouch with its four cheese blend sauce empty into the still steaming macaroni, mix and enjoy.

My Viewpoint

Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner makes a great side dish for almost any meat and vegetable, but I like to pair it with either fried of baked chicken, pork chops, or fried catfish.  The 14oz package packs a fair amount of flavor, and serves up at least four. 

While the product is good right out of the package I like to "doctor" it up occasionally with fresh bacon bits, a touch of hickory smoked BBQ sauce, chopped all beef hotdogs, or sausage, onions, or mushrooms, yes I typed mushrooms!  Regardless of how you eat Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, have some; it's cheap ($1.52 per 14.0oz package) at your local Super Target.  At 10g of fat per serving, it may not be good for you, but it certainly is GOOD!   

Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner is packaged in three flavors: Original, Four Cheese, and Sharp Cheddar.          

*Nutritional Information:

One serving (3.5oz.) of Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner contains 320 Calories, 10g of fat (including 3.5 grams of saturated fat), 15mg of Cholesterol, 850mg of Sodium, 47 grams of carbohydrates, 2.0g of dietary fiber, 3g of sugar, 12g of protein.

*Ingredients

Enriched Macaroni Product (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate [Iron], Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Cheese Sauce (Milk, Whey, Water, Canola Oil, Milk Protein Concentrate, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Contains less than 2% of Sodium Alginate, Lactic Acid, Milkfat, Oleoresin Paprika [Color], Annatto [Color], Cheese Culture, Enzymes, Sorbic Acid As A Preservative).

Last edited on Oct 25, 2009



I_thumb_up Kraft Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese Sharp Cheddar is recommended by TheBard

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TunefulGal wrote on Oct 30, 2009 at 6:41PM

This is one of those foods where sin pays. We add veggies (usually peas) to make it "healthier". Afraid I can go through two servings if I don't have supervision! Tasty review!