Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is an easy meal that only takes minutes! Usually this dish is enjoyed without any additional ingredients because it already feels soft, creamy, and delicious. If you wish, you can make this packaged dish even more special by adding bacon, ginger, cherry tomatoes, or chili sauce beans (in a can). No matter what method you use to cook Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, the result is sure to be satisfying.
Ingredients
Making Standard Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
- 1, 4 liters of water
- 1 box Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
- 55 grams of butter
- 59 ml milk
For 3 servings
Making Special Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
- 3 slices of american cheese
- 4 pieces of bacon
- 1/2 teaspoon (6 grams) chipotle (smoked chili) in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon (3 grams) fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon sriracha spicy sauce
- 25 grams green onions, chopped
- 25 grampanko
- 75 grams of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 110 grams of mozzarella balls
- 1 can of beans in chili sauce
- 25 grams of cheddar cheese
- 115 grams sour cream
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Cayenne pepper to taste
- Curry powder to taste
Step
Method 1 of 2: Making Standard Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
Step 1. Bring 1.4 liters of water to a boil in a saucepan
Pour water into the pot. Place the pot on the stove and raise it to high temperature. Wait until the water boils.
Step 2. Cook the macaroni for 7-8 minutes
Open the box of dried macaroni. Put in boiling water. Be careful not to splash water. Stir occasionally. When they are soft, the macaroni is ready.
- Take one macaroni when it has boiled for 7 minutes. If it's not yet soft, continue boiling for 30 seconds, then check again.
- Use a wooden spoon to stir.
- Don't let the macaroni overcook so it doesn't turn mushy.
Step 3. Drain the macaroni
Remove the pan from the heat once the macaroni is soft. Place the strainer in the sink and pour the contents of the pot into the strainer. The water will be wasted and the macaroni will be left in the sieve.
Do not rinse the macaroni with water
Step 4. Place the macaroni, butter, milk, and cheese sauce mixture in a saucepan
Put the macaroni back in the pan. Add 55 grams of butter, 59 ml of milk and cheese sauce mixture to a saucepan.
Cheese sauce mix is the second package in the Kraft Macaroni and Cheese box
Step 5. Stir the ingredients to mix
Use a wooden spoon to mix the macaroni, butter, milk, and cheese sauce. Keep stirring until all the ingredients are combined into a soft and creamy sauce.
Mixing the ingredients well will prevent lumps from forming in the sauce.
Step 6. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator
Divide macaroni into serving bowls per serving. If you don't want to eat it right away, let it cool before placing it in an airtight container. You can store the container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Macaroni and cheese is best stored within 2 hours after ripe.
Method 2 of 2: Making Special Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
Step 1. Replace butter with American cheese for a more creamy taste
After you have cooked the macaroni and mixed the ingredients in the saucepan to make the cheese sauce, replace half the butter with 3 pieces of american cheese. This means that you will be adding 28 grams of butter, 3 pieces of American cheese, 59 ml of milk and cheese sauce mixture to the saucepan with the macaroni.
- The cheese will melt as you stir.
- You can also use all the butter plus 3 pieces of American cheese if you want it to be thicker. However, the dish will be more oily.
Step 2. Stir in the bacon and chipotle to make it spicy and smoky
Fry 4 pieces of bacon while the macaroni is cooking. Cut the bacon into small pieces once cooked. Toss bacon strips together with 1/2 teaspoon (6 grams) of chipotle in adobo sauce once the macaroni and cheese are ready.
Step 3. Add sriracha, ginger, green onions, and panko to make the dish even more special
Add flavor to instant macaroni and cheese. When the macaroni and cheese are cooked through, mix in 1 tablespoon (3 grams) of grated fresh ginger and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of sriracha hot sauce. Sprinkle 25 grams of green onions and 25 grams of panko on top.
- Panko is Japanese breadcrumb flour.
- Add ginger and sriracha sauce to taste.
Step 4. Use cherry tomatoes and basil to make a margarita-themed dish
Cook the macaroni and cheese first. After that, stir in 75 grams of cherry tomatoes and 6.5 grams of chopped fresh basil. These two ingredients will make the dish look more colorful!
If you want a stronger cheese taste, add 110 grams of mozzarella balls.
Step 5. Add peanuts in chili sauce and cheddar cheese for more nutrition
Heat a can of beans in chili sauce while you cook the macaroni and cheese. When ready, pour the nuts over it and sprinkle 25 grams of grated cheddar cheese.
If you want, you can add 115 grams of sour cream before serving
Step 6. Add seasoning powder to make the dish more delicious
Cook the macaroni and cheese simply, then add salt and ground black pepper once cooked. You can also add cayenne pepper or curry powder to make it a little spicy.
Tips
- You can freeze Kraft Macaroni and Cheese in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to two months. Although it can last longer, the quality will start to decline after two months.
- Freeze the cheese sauce along with the macaroni. Otherwise, the sauce will be soggy when melted.
