Kraft Mac And Cheese Changing their Recipe #food

[ohmaigod]

I've always been taught you put the noodles in a collinder to get the extra water out after the noodles are cooked then put it back in the pot and add all your seasoning packets, butter, extra cheese whatever else and stir as it all melts onto the noodles. Trust me on this, it tastes amazing.

[r.j.bedore]

For anyone interested, the extra starch from the cooking of the pasta (which would normally be thrown out when you strain the noodles) is what makes it so creamy. It acts as an emulsifier so that the fat from the butter and cheese mixes with the water and milk to make a homogeneous sauce. That is why the instructions on the box tell you to strain the noodles, but not to rinse them. The little bit of extra starch left on the noodles helps the sauce come together. That's also what the white powder in the microwavable Easy Mac is for, starch to help make the sauce.

For those who like to make it from scratch with just pasta, real cheese, and milk or cream, you can achieve similar results by adding some of the pasta cooking water back into the sauce. Start by using a little less water than you normally would to cook the pasta, then scoop the pasta out of the water when its done cooking instead of straining it into a colander. Then let the pasta water continue to boil for a couple of minutes to concentrate the startch. Save that in a heat safe bowl and pour some bit by bit into your cheese and milk mixture until you get the desired creaminess. This is also the secret to how authentic Fettuccine Alfredo is so creamy from just butter, parmesan, and a bit of hot concentrated pasta water to melt and emulsify the butter and parmesan together. Enjoy.

[spookyplaguedoctor]

If you start making the boxed variety I recommend shells and cheese, shells have such a nice texture and become little cheese bowls.

[jtsholtod.]

I've never understood why the instructions say to drain and return the noodles to the pan when making the sauce. I drain the noodles, then use the hot empty pot to melt the butter, add the milk and cheese powder, and simmer until creamy. Then I add back in the noodles. It's so much better this way.
Fun fact: Kraft Mac and Cheese in Canada used to be called Kraft Dinner, but is now simply known as KD.

[Just_a_commenter]

I'm all for a more rich and creamy option for Mac and Cheese, or just Kraft Dinner as we refer to it up here in Canada, so I'm gonna try it tonight. Looks delightful. :3

[Tiewaz]

I would suggest melting the butter and mixing it with the powdered cheese first to make sure it's all homogenized well. Then cook it all together. I have invariably had problems with powdered stuff clumping no matter how long I'd cook stuff for. Discovered if you mix the powders with fats/oils before you let water touch the powder, it mixes so much better.

[LuckSpinner]

"When you make the grown up version"
Sir, all mac n' cheese is super sophisticated at any age. I will die on this hill! 🧀 🤣🤣🤣

[fanime]

Here are my tips. Wait for the water to boil before adding the pasta. Once the pasta is your desired softness, drain it and then IMMEDIATELY and quickly stir the butter into the pasta. The heat from the pasta and the constant stirring emulsifies the butter. Once the butter is melted, stir in the cheese package. Once that's as mixed in as you can get, now you add the amount of milk asked on the package. You'll get the same creaminess without having to use 2 packages.

[Constellation]

Thank you Jordan by showing us the ways of your mistakes and your knowledge

[Porows]

I grew up with making Kraft until I figured out I was lactose intolerant and now seeing this hurts so much

Edit: Guys thanks for the tips now I can Enjoy Kraft without spending extra money on lactaid pills

[jimwormmaster]

Just made this a couple of days ago, turned out great. The leftovers used to be too dry, but these were good still. Not as creamy left over, but still good. I added some smoked sausage for extra yum.

[livvyyyyyyy]

jordan doesnt only give fast food hacks but also restaurant hacks, food hacks, and life hacks. He’s officially the best life hack channel there is*

edit: i take that back everything is better than 5 minute crafts so he’s officially the best life hack channel there is

[INeEdAtHeRaPiSt.-.]

The fact that he just straight up ate it while it was steaming 💀

[roxanafloressantiago]

I followed you instructions to a T, total game changer. I didn't have cheddar cheese so I used Mozzarella. It was GOOOOD!!❤❤❤

[xDomino]

I LOVE THE “come here.”

edit: in chef jordan we trust! 💯

[godlvl]

You CAN use half the ingredient and only use 1 box, that means 1 and 1/2 cup of water, 1/2 cup of milk, 1 table spoon of butter and other spices you might want to add.

[frozone-yeah]

You see this is why I subbed to your channel. I’m learning so much that I’ve never found out before in my life either. I will keep this in mind. Maybe this is what they meant by Kraft being the cheesiest and many of us have been doing it wrong this whole time. 😳 Myself included. 😪

[LouMosin]

My grandma taught me to boil water with salt (however much you prefer) and wait for it to boil. I added a bit of butter to the water. Then, I cooked Kraft Dinner for 8 minutes and drained the noodles. Afterwards, I put the pot on low heat and added a generous spoonful of butter, waiting for it to melt. I poured in roughly the same amount of milk as the butter, mixed the powder with the milk and butter inside the still-hot pot until it was thick and well combined, and then added the noodles. The result tasted just like the original, despite claims it had been changed.

[AerialHoopGuy]

That looks delicious! I learnt to make it in a similar way, but no water, just milk (one box = two cups of milk), and add additional cheese.

[pizza-brain]

Just made this, and I’ve gotta say, adding shredded cheese to the mix really made it something special