Yes, but did you try mixing them all together?

@TreyMcDonaldAnimator

Ай бұрын

LOL I would have actually paid to see that.

@LadyEllieFury

Ай бұрын

Calm down, Safiya.

@noahb2699

Ай бұрын

They should've done that with all the leftovers

@justmythoughts88

Ай бұрын

I would actually pay for all the ingredients, maybe more, and I'm absolutely serious. I would love to see the chaos that it would create, and you and your team's reactions to the whole process of making it and eating it. Like maybe trying it as you mix things together, and then the penultimate taste once everything is together. I know you see this, Babish, I see the heart on the OP's post. 😝

@dan-ch8kr

Ай бұрын

Oh my gosh i want that LOL

that Patrick impression was pretty impressive ngl

@AGRM_games

Ай бұрын

Yeah I was surprised by it

@PINKmyyFLOYD

Ай бұрын

Just came here to say the same thing

@SystemShock16

Ай бұрын

I thought it was Patrick to be fair

@danitho

Ай бұрын

Naw 😅

@elleskarbek51

Ай бұрын

I was gonna say! If homedude ever gets sick on recording day for anything in the future involving Patrick Babish can def stand in.

Andy: "Ew what is that?" (spits it out) Also Andy: "I give it a 4" WHAT IS YOUR SCALE ?

@MegPank

28 күн бұрын

Right?! His rating system is so weird. He seems to hate certain kinds, and I think he's going to give them a 1 or 2, but he still gives it a 4 or 5.

@lalunabbq

26 күн бұрын

My thoughts exactly...

@SFMeredith

25 күн бұрын

Seriously. “It tastes like the box it came in, it tastes like cardboard…that puts it in 2 territory.” Like, what does it take to get a 1??

@timcook247

25 күн бұрын

​@@SFMeredith something truly offensive

@thechair6519

23 күн бұрын

​@@SFMeredith probably something that kills you

Crakcer Barrel boxed mac and cheese is actually a different brand than the restaurant. They have no affiliation

@fordhouse8b

Ай бұрын

Clearly it is the same brand. Perhaps you meant it was made by a completely different corporation that has licensed the brand name? Kind of like how Sara Lee cake mixes are no longer made by Sara Lee, since they sold that division some years ago. Now Sara Lee only (or mainly?) produces meat products, like the Hillshire Farms, and Black Oak brands.

@xcjacob

Ай бұрын

@@fordhouse8b they actually are not A quick google search is all it takes

@willswardstrom

20 күн бұрын

No, they're right. Completely different companies.

@FredButters-vb8rd

19 күн бұрын

@@fordhouse8bcrackle barrel makes cheese and happens to share a name with the popular restaurant.

@fordhouse8b

18 күн бұрын

@@FredButters-vb8rd I stand corrected. I always thought there was some kind of licensing deal.

“We’re all gonna die…. This is gonna speed things up” 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

@vicky121wicky3

Ай бұрын

Lol

@ChrisTrilling

Ай бұрын

Holy cow, nice work grabbing something he said in the beginning of the video to get attention!

@hudde814

Ай бұрын

@@ChrisTrilling Holy cow, nice work figuring out what the purpose of comments are to get attention!

@tsumichama

Ай бұрын

This is on the polar opposite of those foods that claim to "decrease your risk of dying" (Those make me go, "I'm sorry but your risk of dying cannot be less than 100%. I know that's not what you mean, but that's what you're saying.") 😂

@DustySiren

Ай бұрын

@@hudde814purpose of comments is to comment about the video not just reiterate random sections of it as if we didn’t just watch it ourselves

i know it’s been said before but the tonal whiplash between babish’s calming, satisfying normal videos and his unhinged extras is so funny to me

@MatthewTheWanderer

Ай бұрын

Simon Whistler (who is also bald with a full beard and glasses, coincidentally) has a similar effect with his Brain Blaze channel compared to most of his other channels (he has a dozen or more different channels, for those who don't know).

@twrob82

Ай бұрын

Sorry, not a fan of his histrionics.

@blinkerboy9349

Ай бұрын

@@twrob82good thing no one asked you

I love the combo of mac & cheese with black pepper. I know for judging purposes you gotta eat it by itself but I'd be wanting to add some so much.

@lauracassin329

28 күн бұрын

adding some smoked paprika is amazing too

I would love to see a recipe of yours elevating the original blue box mac. I’d love to see you experiment with different seasonings and sauces, and I think it would be a hit!

@JonManProductions

28 күн бұрын

he's done that though already :| gotta go back into the archives bruhh before asking.

@brennaw.3345

25 күн бұрын

Check out the episode he did for Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

@breensprout

6 күн бұрын

sriracha sauce

kraft actually gives you less pasta when you buy the shaped pastas. that is why it requires less butter and tasted sharper

@fusionwing4208

Ай бұрын

frankly its butter amount is too little. like, yeah its going for "healthier" (by quantity), but not really? since these boxes are typically like 1-2 servings given their size

@MarcusFigueras

Ай бұрын

​@@fusionwing4208it's the red lobster biscuit problem where they can't tell you the actual correct amount or they'll look insane for making it that unhealthy

@fusionwing4208

Ай бұрын

@MarcusFigueras in most cases its not even necessarily unhealthy, its how much is actually eaten xD. Im a guy who'd devour loads of breadsticks from olive garden cause they are unlimited... but in reality like 2-3 those arent even unhealthy really.

@justsherman4

Ай бұрын

For real I used to get mad whenever I we got shapes for my younger brother cuz I knew I was getting less Mac and cheese.

@GigaBoost

Ай бұрын

​@@fusionwing4208butter is very healthy, don't buy into the hype.

As a Canadian, I always assumed KD was exactly the same as Kraft Mac and cheese. My world is shook.

@constancep7632

Ай бұрын

I know right??

@pyrotechnic96

Ай бұрын

I'm American but I am also surprised and saddened for you guys :(

@tracychallice1099

Ай бұрын

wait he has it??? Almost skipped the video

@LiqdPT

Ай бұрын

I just assumed he wouldn't have it. I'm still mid-Kraft now...

@marchingham

Ай бұрын

@@pyrotechnic96 ha I mean, I love kd. It's what I grew up on. Will I hate Mac and cheese or feel cheated because we never got it?? Lol. I feel like I need to get my hands on some now.

Babish my previous job was as a cheesemaker for Cabot! I made TONS of Cabot cheddar, that includes your beloved Pepper Jack! If you haven’t tried it, try Cabot Clothbound cheddar! It’s made at Cabot, but aged at the Cellars at Jasper Hill. A lot of work, but it’s a lovely cheddar!

As a transplant to Texas, I must say that I've been rather impressed with HEB. I've yet to be disappointed with their own brand products. Kudos to them, and a thank you to Babish for recognising the quality.

@whilstdumping

27 күн бұрын

heads up: their own-brand hot pockets are way better than actual hot pockets

@CharlieFoxtrot06

27 күн бұрын

@@whilstdumping hey, thanks! I'll definitely check them out.

@Hearawr

24 күн бұрын

I agree, I’m obsessed with HEB

@BKrol-dr4gi

23 күн бұрын

​@@CharlieFoxtrot06soooo did u eat them already?

@CharlieFoxtrot06

23 күн бұрын

@@BKrol-dr4gi I've not had their boxed mac and cheese, but I've had quite a few of their own brand products. I am impressed with the quality of them.

As a Canadian, the trick is to half the butter and milk and it tastes wayyyyy better, I also recommend just the butter and a tiny amount of milk if needed to smooth it out to your desired consistency. 😊

@Mystress1980

Ай бұрын

See, where he went wrong was he followed the cooking directions on the box. NO ONE makes it like it says to on the box lol You get that soupy, horrible mess if you do. You measure the butter with your heart, and just enough milk to make it creamy, then stop. Never follow the KD directions. Never.

@SunnyGoesIn1D

Ай бұрын

That’s what I do too! No one told me too but it’s funny a lot of us have ended up going this route

@bureku

Ай бұрын

@@Mystress1980 skip the milk and give it some tang, use a dollop of sour cream instead!

@lizzytpau

Ай бұрын

@@Mystress1980 Exactly! You don't follow the directions but I understand why the instructions were followed: consistent results amongst the other brands. I'm sure the others can taste better by tweaking the instructions.

@TheGoIsWin21

Ай бұрын

My experience with box Mac and cheese has been that you ALWAYS adjust the recipe to get some more oomph out of it 😂. I always tweak my American blue box, when I make it

"Annie" of Annie's Mac and cheese invented the white cheddar powder that's on both Annie's white cheddar Mac and cheese AND smartfood.

@BlueManIan

20 күн бұрын

🤯

@KaitouKaiju

14 күн бұрын

Well I love smart food popcorn so I love her

I use a milk frother to mix my powder and milk before adding it to the buttered pasta. It removes the clumps and the added air gives the sauce a smoother texture when you are done mixing the pasta and sauce together.

@Oroborus710

15 күн бұрын

Nice, that's pretty smart. I bet one could achieve a similar result with more time and effort with a whisk too, if they don't have a milk frother

@Havocme7

15 күн бұрын

@Oroborus710 Most likely. We keep one out for various reasons, so reaching over to grab one to mix a packet isn't a chore, either. :)

I'm sure someone has already mentioned this, but in Canada, the Kraft mac & cheese is literally just called "Kraft Dinner," hence the KD on the box.

@KaitouKaiju

14 күн бұрын

Yeah it says Kraft dinner on the box

"Is this Binging with Babish?" "No, this is Patrick."

all due respect Babby, some of these ratings were way too lenient. you couldn't even swallow the Banza but still gave it a 4, you described the Guinness as "as sour as a sour patch kid" but still gave it a 5. how are these bad mac&cheeses getting the same ratings as the ones that were inoffensive and just "fine"

@sonofastudstudios4552

23 күн бұрын

IGN

@beefboss4203

23 күн бұрын

he spat it out cuz he felt something gelatinous in it and it was a weird texture

@laurens3857

10 күн бұрын

The Banza he retried. The part he spat out was some gelatinous chunk that he said the thought was a worm or something so he spat it out and retried it for a more accurate and fair rating.

Thank you so much for making this video. I’ve been compiling a list of every boxed Mac I could find in my area in preparation for something similar to this I’m doing next month, except I’m adding fast food/chain locations & microwaveable brands I’m trying to get everything. The boxed section is undeniably the largest section of my list and seeing almost everything on my list here was such a huge help. Super enjoyable video to watch through as well!

you GOTTA try Pasta Roni’s White Cheddar shells, im sure you’ll love it based on your top two being white cheddar

@LordSluggo

14 күн бұрын

I absolutely adored those as a kid in the 90's. Not sure if they changed the formula or if my palate changed but they're offensively bland compared to what they used to be

@CestLaVieAZ

8 күн бұрын

The spiral one is the absolute GOAT of pasta ronis tho

I suspect the reason the Guinness was so sour was, if you look at the box, it's "made with cabot". Cabot is a brand out of Vermont that has some really sharp varieties. They probably doubled up on the citric acid to try and achieve the super sharp flavor.

@PresidentBarackbar

Ай бұрын

Not only that, he literally said that the Cabot one he ate right after tasted exactly the same in terms of sourness

@codegavran

Ай бұрын

Cabot white cheddar is my favorite cheese. Uh, nobody cares idk why I'm sharing.

@gamingclips7232

Ай бұрын

@@codegavran I care friend

I probably buy Annie’s every other week. Those white cheddar shells are just classic comfort food but now I gotta try the butter parm ones

@000euMJ

Ай бұрын

I think they are bland 🤷‍♀️

@ARTofTY-TV

29 күн бұрын

​@@000euMJTry half milk half sour cream. It's a game changer.

@SilvaDreams

21 күн бұрын

​@@000euMJ Same, last time I tried it the macaroni was alright but there was absolutely nothing in terms of cheese flavor to it.

These 'ranking every' videos have been the best thing to happen this year so far.

The real winner unfortunately was discontinued. Back To Nature used to make Mac & Cheese. It was amazing. I miss it.

If you re-contextualize Cheetos flamin' mac as a Western take on Buldak carbonara flavor instant ramen it works. Easy s-tier in my books

@SinclairSound

Ай бұрын

There is a nice plastic mouth feel and a strong chemical aftertaste.. just what my western taste buds desire!

@slavicsandvich5967

Ай бұрын

Buldak carbonara is goated

@LordDragox412

Ай бұрын

Does that mean "Buldak carbonara flavor instant ramen" is SS-tier in your books and spaghetti alla carbonara is SSS-tier?

@BeingShari

Ай бұрын

I took the packet and put it on popcorn once lol

@Appaddict01

Ай бұрын

The jalapeño version is far better.

For someone who loves white cheddar and shells, how did you miss the Cabot Seriously Sharp Shells & Cheese???

@mattallen3860

Ай бұрын

As someone who had the Pepperjack Cabot before the Seriously Sharp I fully agree - they’re worlds apart

@IzumisChild

Ай бұрын

There were so many flavors they missed of Cabot in general! I know it's cliche but I've been loving the classic American Cabot lately.

@bebespeaks7827

Ай бұрын

I’ve had that one once. I think I bought it at Target. I gotta look for it again!

@codegavran

Ай бұрын

I too was offended. I actually did a bit of a box mac taste test of my own recently (read: I bought kinds I normally wouldn't to try them). Cheeto mac and cheese is wretched though he got that right. And its color is truly unholy. Kinda funny to think about it, we eat a solid amount of food coloring to define our "normal" but gone too far it really can be disturbing.

@hrodga

Ай бұрын

I never knew they made mac and cheese until today.. I've only ever seen their cheese.

I truly appreciate the amount of work it takes to put together an episode like this. Few will understand the monumental undertaking this series is for the team. Make sure you interact with this video by giving it a “Like” and leaving a comment so the algorithm rewards them for this absurd level of effort!

Ever since i discovered your channel a little under 3 maybe 4 years ago. Its really changed my perspective on cooking. It's not just an art, its a way of life and how people make a living and honestly it makes me happy for every single time a teacher would ask what im watching id say "Binging with Babish, a great chef on KZread." Thank you for all the effort all these years. ❤

As a Texan, seeing him like HEB's mac and cheese makes me happy.

@hrodga

Ай бұрын

The HEB is one of the few things I liked about Killeen, back when I was stationed at whatever they're calling what used to be Ft. Hood. That, and the local restaurants.

@spoogly

Ай бұрын

@@hrodga Ft. Cavazos. I forgot they renamed it. He seems like exactly the kind of person who deserves it, though.

@hrodga

Ай бұрын

@@spoogly Given the feelings about the place that many people have after being stationed there, I can't tell if you're complimenting or insulting the man.

@spoogly

Ай бұрын

@@hrodga ha. I hadn't even thought about that. I meant he seems like he deserves to have a base named after him. But... Yeah, I've heard horror stories.

@KikiCollene

Ай бұрын

No store does more than your local H-E-B!😌

The jazzy O, Canada in the background of the Kraft Dinner intro was a masterful editing choice

My new favorite boxed mac and cheese is actually the kraft southern style. I like how the sauce doesn’t just congeal and disappear, it’s a much higher quality sauce and you don’t always need to have milk or butter on hand to make. Nothing beats my homemade roux style, but the kraft southern style hits the spot for me with some steak or chicken and some broccoli after a long day

I'm extraordinarily biased, but I grew up with and *adore* Velvete shells. It's salty and tangy and perfection. But I am biased, it's what I grew up with. I do not like the super thick texture of it though and usually ad some milk to make it more liquidy? But that is *also* how I grew up and never expect others to like it that way.

@sydneyswafford4366

Ай бұрын

Velveeta is the best. Have you tried the new skillet meals? Worth a try!

@THERingmaster500

Ай бұрын

velveeta by far and away is so much better than kraft to me, by like miles.

As a Canadian I was devastated with the KD score 😢😢😢 lol

@zack9285

Ай бұрын

They made it too soupy :( you gotta sub out half the milk for more butter. OR use no milk at all and just butter.

@KGDJLX

Ай бұрын

@@zack9285Agreed. Little milk, way more butter.

@constancep7632

Ай бұрын

I feel like my life is a lie 😅

@RymDraco

Ай бұрын

I was going to put a comment like this as a fellow Canadian.

@MailletScott

Ай бұрын

They followed the box instructions, which is kind of the point for videos like this, but yeah, to join the choir of my fellow maple backs, way too much milk.

Velveeta Shells & Cheese, absolutely NO milk added... that's my favorite, by a long shot.

I ❤ this series SO MUCH. Thanks guys!😊

BoxMac has been reviewing boxed mac and cheese on KZread for almost 10 years, and they don’t claim to have reviewed every one. I think Babish can get a few more episodes out of this concept.

@s.h.v.c2865

Ай бұрын

U remember they mentioned Binging with Babish on BoxMac once, but I don't think they're really fans

@Sniperboy5551

Ай бұрын

He’s been doing a lot of these taste test videos lately and I love it. I also watch TheWolfePit and a couple others, but Babish has the best reactions.

Binging with macish

@SJ-xg3wq

Ай бұрын

*Cheesing with macish

@toe-knee-nose

Ай бұрын

macing with cheesish

@user-cm3ro6ln4t

Ай бұрын

Mmm cheesy jokes

These are fun...glad you started making this format!!!

One of the best food series on youtube rn, great episode

the Kraft shaped pasta is the best(whether paw patrol, frozen, black panther,ect), it turns out the most al dente, you just have to ignore the instructions and use half a stick of butter and normal milk

@attabooii

Ай бұрын

Yeah I think since the shapes are marketed towards kids, they "say" that it's healthier on the box. But really it's the recipe that's technically healthier only cause it used less butter and lowfat milk

@carveylover

Ай бұрын

I use half and half and so much butter. It is so creamy. So delicious.

@hurgcat

Ай бұрын

​@carveylover it changes the game

@chublez

Ай бұрын

So, if yer not doing what the box says, do you all know you can just straight up make Mac & cheese? Like pic a noodle and some cheese, heck if you like the Kraft powder you can buy it. All these tricks and whatnot, here's one for ya, throw in some real cheese, like a slice of Muenster or pepper jack or swiss.

@penguin12902

27 күн бұрын

@@chublez you can't just melt most cheeses with pasta or it will break into an oily mess, or it will solidify into a lump if it cools too much. I have played around with several recipes making a roux or beschemel first but it always has that "grainy" texture and my wife can't stand it.

30:32 such a pure, unexpected reaction.

@greatsm2videl

Ай бұрын

Yes, he turned into a sassy southern lady for a second. Lol

OH HE’S SO BACK BABY!!! starting off my Saturday right with some bonus babish😋

@brownmarketsharesprogram3832

Ай бұрын

Bonus Babish Baby BBB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love that Andrew and I share a favorite childhood macaroni and cheese. 😂 Annie's white cheddar, heck yeah! ❤

I think Andrew was broken about 30% of the way through the video, but he was DEFINATELY broken come the Guinness Mac.

I'm glad I just bought a huge bulk box of Annie's Shells & White Cheddar the other day!

Fresh pepperjack is also my favorite cheese. The creaminess and spice are so great together. If it goes sharper it doesn't really work.

I enjoy that the first 5 you tried (all the same brand) gave 5 different results.

@laurens3857

10 күн бұрын

They’re all different flavor, the shape impacts the taste

I love this man. He’s not a food snob.

I honestly love these bonus videos, it's a nice change from the normal videos

I can only imagine the amount of effort that went into this video lol. Great job everyone!

As someone who also grew up with Annie's white cheddar shells, I very much approve of Babish gushing over them

I have an idea for this series. Rank every jared Alfredo sauce?

@codegavran

Ай бұрын

In the meantime let's do a bad version of that in the comments! I think for me Classico is the way to go for quality + availability. Don't really care which flavor, they all work.

@blunderbass851

Ай бұрын

The name's Alfredo sauce. _Jared_ Alfredo sauce

@Tonysopranoyafinook

Ай бұрын

Classico sucks. Steal the most expensive brand.

@KJackknife3

Ай бұрын

I think this is a great idea!

@spebtm8017

Ай бұрын

I like the Roasted Garlic Ragu

HEB and San Antonio TX mention 🤩 Glad we showed up for y'all!

I also grew up on Annie’s white cheddar shells (purple box) so as soon as babish said he grew up on the purple box of Annie’s too I was so happy

The Canadian KD has an intense cult following in Canada, and many of us are shocked you didn’t love it. I guess it is one of those things that you need to grow up with. It may also explain why no Canadians I know follow the directions on the box. Most not us have our own personal recipes. I add more butter and use whipping cream. Sometimes I add tuna, extra butter and a couple Kraft cheese slices. Topping it with graded parmesan and black pepper.🇨🇦

@crystalh450

29 күн бұрын

Yeah, I got the impression that a lot of these rankings may have been based on nostalgia. I am sure if it were a Canadian doing the rankings, it would have likely been different.

Annie’s and Velveeta are all I need

@blissfuldj7627

Ай бұрын

Velveeta is kraft

@fusionwing4208

Ай бұрын

@@blissfuldj7627 while that's true, I swear whatever they did to velveeta, for me, just makes it taste miles better than kraft

@blissfuldj7627

Ай бұрын

@@fusionwing4208 oh its way better

@schmecklin377

Ай бұрын

velveeta is elite

I got so excited when you pulled out the annie’s peace pasta and parmesan. I used to love that one as a kid even though I usually go for the classic shells & white cheddar. I forgot about it! so excited you liked it 😂

I really do love these Bonus Babish videos

The Annie's four cheese penne is my preferred box mac to use as the base for my butternut squash macaroni and cheese recipe from Kroger magazine.

Definitely should've tried them altogether! I respect your decision for the Daiya mac and cheese, but as someone who's lactose and gluten-intolerant, it's honestly better than the other stuff that's out there. Homemade is the best form of mac and chees, of course. Annie's truly does have an incredibly huge line of mac and cheese, and I think their line of snacks is even bigger!

Fantastic Patrick impression 👏🏼

man every time i watch one of these the scores become a perfect bell curve

This was soooo soothing to watch love this edit

I cannot stress enough how much I love this series. Thank you thank you for your reviews

I'd love to see a ranking of various jarred red sauce you can get at the store!

@fulltimebrian

Ай бұрын

Rao's is S tier

@THE-X-Force

Ай бұрын

@@fulltimebrian It's also like 7 bucks a jar.

Velveeta use to be my favorite, but now that I was having lactose problems, Daiya is now my favorite. Annie lactose free is 2nd place.

Thanks for the warning! Looks like I won't be trying Canada's KD anytime soon, though I had been curious to see if it was just like regular Kraft Mac.

As someone who grew up on the squeeze cheese blue box I don't understand the hate for it.

@Leedy818

24 күн бұрын

Right, this video has me questioning my existence. Growing up and even still I don't like any of the powdered cheese ones. Velveeta was always a favorite.

@GrandMoffJoseph

22 күн бұрын

@@Leedy818 Same. The one time my dad came home from the store with the powdered Kraft (because it was on sale), mom sent him back to get the Kraft Deluxe. Or even better still, the Velveeta branded ones. Either way, it was better than the powdered ones every time.

@reachcole514

20 күн бұрын

Squeeze cheese tastes bad to people who didn't eat it as a child

I think the draw of the "deluxe" is that you don't have to add butter and milk. I actually like the Great Value Deluxe but I understand the chemical aftertaste. The secret is to make the macaroni with peppers and onions and kielbasa and two cups of water and a cup of milk and add the cheese sauce after the macaroni has absorbed most of the moisture. So use the pasta and the sauce to make something that isn't mac and cheese at all.

Always have loved the Peace Pasta since being a bachelor at the turn of the century. If you really want to make it out of this world, try adding some diced habanero to it.

31:50 "But it is the first non cheddar deluxe" *camera slowly zooms in on a box that says white cheddar*

IMO, white cheddar shells is the best genre of mac and cheese. My favorite is Pasta-Roni White Cheddar and Shells, which I believe to be a direct upgrade to the Annies version.

@THE-X-Force

Ай бұрын

I agree .. Pasta-Roni definitely is the best!

@kierstyn700

Ай бұрын

I agree

Being European and living in Canada, I've come to associate boxed mac and cheese (which I had heard of A LOT before moving to north america) with KD, so I am shocked to discover that Canada's neighbours have a different version of the stuff, and that you find it to be much better than KD. (Though I don't know how you managed to get it this soupy, never happened with me) Now I guess I have to find a USian version to taste it.

@lizzytpau

Ай бұрын

He followed the instructions. Never follow KD instructions or you get disappointment. The Cheetos ones DO deliver on point the flavour (if that's the taste you're going for)

Honestly, the white cheddar kitties and bunnies annies is my favorite its just like the white cheddar but cute shapes that undercooking makes them really satisfyingly aldente for boxed mac and cheese

Unironically one of the best macs I've tried is kroger's private signature black truffle mac and cheese. It's a cheese sauce but the truffle comes out very nicely

Less than six minutes into this video and I found myself craving mac & cheese, so I went downstairs to make some! We didn't have any of the boxed stuff so I used some pasta (several different kinds, combining what was open), two different types of cheese (sharp cheddar, and some 4-cheese Mexican blend for added flavor), milk, and cream of chicken soup. Popped it in the oven for a bit after boiling and added some breadcrumb on top, and as usual it was a 10/10. This is a recipe we have on the rare occasion and it makes me realize how much more I'd like to have mac & cheese on the regular.

@RirtyDascal

Ай бұрын

I've been this high before too

@DiannawithtwoNs

Ай бұрын

@@RirtyDascal I wasn't high.

I always end up adding less milk and more butter than all the instructions call for a few of these seem wayyyy more runny than I remember, like the orange and white annies shells are basically the same

@jessicapadron7886

Ай бұрын

Same

@Fafhrd42

Ай бұрын

I think they were preparing them all per box instructions, and the Annie's instructions don't include milk and butter (iirc after the main instructions they put milk and butter as 'optional'). Epicurious made the same mistake when they did their 'all the mac and cheese' video.

@silm4ril

Ай бұрын

Yep, if you follow the box directions for Annie's, you are doing it wrong. Always sub butter for milk.

@000euMJ

Ай бұрын

I always undercook the pasta and then finish cooking it in the sauce untill it thickens. I even usually add more milk doing it that way, but it still turns out thick and delicious.

@ErickC

Ай бұрын

@@Fafhrd42 : that's not a mistake, deviating from the box instructions would make any comparisons pointless because you're now playing chef and injecting your own tastes and judgment into the outcome versus ranking the products as they were intended to be made. I'm sure the Deluxe boxes would taste great if they chucked the sauce and made their own, but then what's the point?

I love this new series of videos! Can you do frozen/grocery ice creams?

There is also a truffle box mac, I've seen at Whole foods called Sabatino Tartufi Truffle Mac and Cheese.

The KD slander hurts my Canadian heart

@maplemeep

Ай бұрын

Try 3 cheese

@jenperry427

Ай бұрын

i have to agree with him on the KD. I do like the Sharp one, but only with hot sauce and ground beef if I get ambitious enough.

@sofus47

Ай бұрын

KD needs Steph to win

@Kolateak_

Ай бұрын

The taste of modern KD hurts my Canadian heart

@Catz1a

Ай бұрын

The taste has changed around quite a bit to where you kinda have to make your own formula to get it how you personally like I feel

I was SO excited to see you try HEB brand!!!!! I live by HEB branded items, would love to see them more where possible in the rating series!

Ya know, I never knew I needed Biology with Babish. Thank you Kraft for that

Kraft blue box spirals are my go to. Cheap, cooks fast, and tasty.

Sitting down and researching the most mac and cheese products you can find. Deserves a like 👍🏻

Awesome! Please cookie dough next! 🍪🍪🍪🍪

You missed the Vons/Safeway/Albertsons and Ralphs/Smiths generic boxes. Ralphs actually has two, both of which are pretty similar to the original blue box. And Trader Joe's boxed, although I think TJs discontinued elbows and just have shells with white cheddar now...

My favorite box mac is Kraft Deluxe White Cheddar Garlic & Herb... I don't add anything though, just drain the water add the seasoning and stir... then add the cheese and stir. Best to stir the seasoning in before the cheese so it doesn't clump like crazy.

The KD slander! And of our national dish!

@armdar

Ай бұрын

It’s not watery! They messed up! Knew it was not orange enough…. Lol

@Noordhof

Ай бұрын

@@armdar I made KD for the first time in many years last year. The first box I made following the box instructions and it was very watery and tasted bad. The second box I tried to go on memory of how I used to make it and it turned out much better.

@sheldonconrad7878

Ай бұрын

Yah you definitely can't follow the box, like all butter and a splash of milk makes it best

@mikemiller347

Ай бұрын

Ya I was shocked by this too. Will make KD tonight out of spite.

HEB showing up as always. I was prouder of that 7 than I should have been.

@noelanorga2333

Ай бұрын

Me too 😅

Really love this series!

ive just been power watching all of these try videos. I love them. Also I value your opinion highly and will harshly judge certain products now lolol

H‑E‑B got a 7, LETS GOOOOO

I know of no one who follows the directions on KD. Way too much milk. I also sometimes add little cubes of cheddar. I love it

@MattyPraps1234

Ай бұрын

Bit of extra shredded cheese and hot dogs cut up 🔥

@runnerhigh

Ай бұрын

@@MattyPraps1234never tried extra shredded cheese but absolutely yes to hot dogs. also if you have taco beef mix leftovers, with sour cream, cilantro and chipotle, it’s amazing

As a Canadian, if you followed the directions on the box of KD, you made it wrong. 1.5 to 2 Tbsp salted butter depending on how glutinous you feel About 1/4 cup of 2% milk or enough to make the sauce look like the same consistency as you see on the box.

Is it driving anyone else crazy how often he's BITING his utensil? I'm going to call his dentist and tell on him.

6:50 I'm offended lol 🇨🇦

@constancep7632

Ай бұрын

They made it with too much milk, right??

@ems4884

Ай бұрын

It's okay. You do almost everything else better

@PNM_79

Ай бұрын

@@ems4884 yeah currently we do poverty and taxes perfectly.

This video feels more my speed culinarily lol. I always added butter and milk to visual preference/taste, I don’t know if I ever read the measurements lol

When I make Kraft Original I pull a Chef John and add a small pinch of cayenne (like a 1/32 or less tsp), just enough to know there is something there without actually tasting it or feeling a burn. Wakes the taste buds up.

33:20 fair point

Aww; KD certainly should have been higher. KD in Canada recently changed it's cheese recipe if I remember right, and I don't know of anyone who actually follows the package directions exactly. Having had the US version myself, I do tend to like ours more.