Note: - I fundamentally have an issue with the naming of the product - Kraft Dinner does not describe in anyway what you are getting - in the UK it is called Cheesy Pasta, in the US it is called Mac and Cheese - both at least indicative of the contents of the box. It is like Mr Kellogg launching Kellogg Breakfast, what could it be? Waffles, All Bran, Full English?
After work we headed home and the preparation began.
Boiling water - we can do this, 7 minutes later and the pasta is done, right, now the complicated part, add some of what was the most brightly colored powdered "cheese" I have ever seen, some butter and some milk, then stir.
Once the correct creamy consistency had been achieved add to bowl and consume.
The dominant flavor is from the butter, considering the color of the cheese powder I didn't get the punchy cheese flavor I expected at all, mostly just butter. At this point several members of the tasting party wanted to stop but I insisted we at least give the meal a fair chance, maybe it grows on you?
Luckily we have 100% meat, Bacon Bits in the cupboard, with the addition of some dried meat and lashings of Tabasco sauce we finally managed to add some taste and finish the dish.
The final consensus on KD? wrong, bad. I can see how it would appeal to students but as a grown man who can cook this food stuff will never pass my lips again - unless I am paid a large some of money to recant this tale.
As an aside in the same time you could cook a simple cheese sauce and pasta from scratch - yes we realise this would be more expensive, but also you could cook pasta and toss it in butter with some black pepper and this would taste better and be cheaper, finish off with an apple and it is still cheaper and healthier...
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