Annie'S Homegrown, Mac Cheese Real Aged Cheddar 4 Pack, 8.04 Ounce

FIRST time ordering, it was on sale and I wanted to try one without all the chemicals. You know the blue box one most of us grew up on.Anyway, CONS FIRST:HOW to prepare and directions - I read reviews before even ordering. This is one the directions did NOT do it for me. Here's how I prepared and will adjust next time (this was for very first one out of the box).I filled to line as it said, but stirred really well before putting in microwave. Microed for one minute, stirred, microed another minute and it was thick and slimy. ONLY word I can think, look and felt slimy when I stirred. I added a little more word, microd about another min. still slimy, but added packet of cheese and stirred and let sit for about five minutes. NOT as slimy when I went to eat, but noodles, even with extra cooking time, still a little too al dente, not soft enough, for me.NEXT time I will do this but stop and add MORE water after cooking a min, stirring, cooking again, stirring, will add about a third cup more water (it cooks down). AND I will also let sit for at least five-ten mins before eating because when I stir seems less slimy.Portion you wind up with - after cooking you're lucky getting a HALF of the cup to actually eat, another reason I will add more water next time, because it doesn't seem noodles cooked enough.TASTE - I have this as a CON and a PRO. Not super tasty. Not bad, but better if you doctor it up a bit.PROS -INGREDIENTS - I wanted something that I would KNOW what ingredients are in it (looking at the blue box one, I can't pronounce, much less know, what all the ingredients are, some I looked up). I wanted something I felt was healthier, this one ticks that box.EASE of COOKING - After doing one, I figured out how to do the next one. Microwaves vary and you may have to experiment.TASTE - not bad, but again, adding pretty much anything will make it less blend. And I like it doesn't taste unnatural.TEXTURE - depending on how you cook and waiting (crucial) for 5-10 minutes after stirring in cheese, makes the slimy go away a lot.COST - well, I did get with a 20% discount which is one of the reasons I wanted to try, so cost was good BUT considering you only get about a HALF of the carton when the product is done, if you're hungry, you're going to need two.BOTTOMLINE: NOT sorry I got it, the only thing that might prohibit me getting often is the price and quantity you end up with. If I have to make two, becomes obviously more expensive and I will go thru all 12 in six days. CONSIDERING healthy alternatives for quick, relatively healthy meals, this is only one I found, I can eat it, and it was on sale. Will see for future.

These have the best flavor and cook very well in the individual cups, BUT the portions are very small. Even my 6 year old is asking for more after she eats one. This makes them even more expensive bc they have to eat 2 to feel like a meal, but they are great for on-the-go fast snacks and we LOVE to use them for toddlers when we stay in hotels! All you need is a microwave and they have a hot dinner

I like this a lot, it could have a little less sodium. I'm on a low sodium diet and this is the lowest I've found. The pasta is made of rice and I can't tell the difference. Just stir well because the noodles want to go into the well at the bottom of the cup. They're a staple in my home.

Every time I have ever cooked this product according to package directions it spills all over the microwave..have to put in a separate bowl and cook longer, more like three minutes. I even bought a new microwave because the old one cooked unevenly and the same problem. I buy it because I like the flavor and it’s quick. Perhaps you should change more accurate directions.

My bougie kid has decided that plain ole easy mac just won't do. She know needs the white cheddar version. I'm perfectly ok with it, knowing that even when I'm a slacker mom and feeding her mac and cheese, it's at least organic.

I like annies mac and I have been purchasing their products including this for some time now, it's good for a quick snack especially having a young child who is always on the go, it taste good, texture sometimes can be hit or miss, product say place in microwave for 2 mins with water at fill line but it comes out with pasta tasting hard and water boil over the cup, i have to place it in microwave for additional min with extra water that works. Buying it here on amazon is cheaper than in store BUT i received my package with three of 12 the cartons busted with a mess inside of box, amazon please do better with packaging the products i simply can't return it therefore not getting what i paid for.

This is my daughter’s favorite quick meal. Super convenient and easy to pop in the microwave. I love that I can ship it directly to her at college for a quick snack or late night meal.

Seems a bit pricey….unless it’s definitely from actual good cheese 🧀!!