Trader Joe's Cheddar Macaroni Cheese

Our boxed Mac & Cheese is back! While we have numerous heat & eat, cheesy-mac options in our freezers every day, there’s something about boiling fresh pasta and stirring it together with butter, milk, and cheese that really stirs up one’s nostalgia. Trader Joe’s Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese rises to meet all of your childhood memories and more!

Each box contains little tube-shaped Macaroni that you boil in a saucepan to your desired tenderness. We recommend 7-9 minutes. To the drained pasta, add 4 tablespoons of butter (we suggest salted), ¼ cup of milk, and the included cheese packet. The Cheddar Cheese seasoning blend creates a creamy, ultra-cheesy sauce to coat the tubes inside and out. And that classic orange color only comes naturally, from annatto and paprika.

Trader Joe’s Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese is so good, just as it is. But you can also doctor it up, as you please. For an extra rich & tangy sauce, try mixing 1-2 tablespoons of Trader Joe’s Plain Greek Whole Milk Yogurt into the warm, drained pasta, just before adding the Cheese packet. Or add a couple squirts of TJ’s Sriracha Sauce for a little bit of heat. And why not make it a meal by crumbling in some cooked Caramelized Onion & Bell Pepper Turkey Patties? However you prepare our classic Mac & Cheese, it’s sure to satisfy the kids you know—including the kid in you!

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