Kraft HomeStyle Macaroni and Cheese Review and Giveaway
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Dinnertime is always hectic here with four boys running around, just as it is at households all around the country I am sure. Everyone seems to want something right as I am getting ready to make dinner, patience is running thin and we always seem to have an event to run off too. What is a mom to do? How can you keep up with the pace, cook a quick meal that you can be proud of and is sure to please everyone? With the new Kraft Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese Dinner line, you can create a delicious dish in only 20 minutes, that tastes just like made from scratch macaroni and cheese. What's even better? It is now available in a Creamy Parmesan Alfredo flavor!
{About Kraft Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese}
{My Take}"Your wish has come true: that homemade, cheesy taste of oven-baked Mac and Cheese is now easier to make than ever. Gooey, cheesy goodness topped with golden brown bread crumbs is just minutes away from your mouth. A show-stopping dinner spectacular your family will love and neighbors will envy. And oh yeah, there are three different delectable versions. So there's something for everyone to love"
I was given a bag of the new Creamy Parmesan Alfredo Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese to try out. I had tried the other flavors in the past and had always enjoyed them, but I was chomping at the bit to give this new creamy flavor a shot. We made ours with BBQ chicken from the grill one night. There is nothing that could be easier about making this dish. All you have to do is boil the macaroni on the stove as you normally would, mix together the other ingredients, place it in a baking dish and then add the topping before baking. Easy as pie.
What I Love:
- I love that this macaroni and cheese really tastes like homemade.
- All my children will eat it.
- The cooking process is simple and easy to follow, even when you are rushed for time.
- The price is good for a side dish and likely costs less than buying the ingredients for made from scratch.
- There are three flavors available, so there is something for every meal. Classic Cheddar, Hearty Four Cheese and new Creamy Parmesan Alfredo.
- Recipes are simple, you can easily add in ingredients to make tons of different dishes.
- One bag is not necessarily enough to feed all six people in my family. This is normal for most side dishes though, so I just buy two packages and we are good to go.
- You do dirty two dishes making this meal, but you would likely use the same amount making it from scratch, so it's really not a problem.
- I wish there was more topping, but I added some of my own with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
Kraft Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese Dinners can be purchased at your local supermarket stores. I have yet to find one that doesn't carry them. You can use the product locator to locate the closest store and then get a coupon for $.50 off to try Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese for yourself.
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