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Default Kraft Mac & Cheese


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On Mar 5, 12:24 am, "King's Crown" > wrote:
> "Dimitri" > wrote in message
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> > Kraft Mac & Cheese has been a staple for YEARS.

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> > Don't tell me you don't use it I don't believe you.

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> > We can't all make Mac & Cheese from scratch all the time.

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> > Do you doctor it up?

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> > How so?

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> > Add extra cheese, real butter, mixed veggies or leftover veggies. How
> > about dicing some leftover meat or lunch meat?

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> > What is your secret?

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> > :-)

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> > Dimitri

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> I stopped buying Kraft Mac & Cheese when I found Alton Brown's Stovetop
> Mac
> & Cheese recipe. It's fast, easy, delicious and I usually have all the
> ingredients in the house.
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> Stove Top Mac-n-Cheese
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> Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
> Serves: 6 to 8 servings
> Ingredients
> 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
> 4 tablespoons butter
> 2 eggs
> 6 ounces evaporated milk
> 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
> 1 teaspoon kosher salt
> Fresh black pepper
> 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
> 10 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
> Directions
> In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente and
> drain. Return to the pot and melt in the butter. Toss to coat.
> Whisk together the eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and mustard. Stir
> into the pasta and add the cheese. Over low heat continue to stir for 3
> minutes or until creamy.


Got the fat gram rundown on this? Calories per serving?

Ask Alton... but why would one eat Mac & Cheese if they were worried about
fat and calories?