Reviewed: Jun. 6, 2012

Three stars because it is incredibly easy to make [I followed the recipe to the letter], but I couldn't give it more stars for two reasons. First, it is bland. Bland, bland, bland and bland. It definitely needs some added zing - even salt and pepper would have help. Next time I will definitely add spices. Also, I really didn't like the texture of the parmesan cheese after I served it. All the cheese melted wonderfully and the sauce was great but once served it was a bit grainy. I didn't like it. Next time I will use all cheddar. I, too, found the person who gave it one star for the fat and calories to be hysterical. What do you expect? It's pasta and cheese. heehee Definitely try this recipe but doctor it up to give it some taste.

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SkippyMom

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2012

I added a few shakes of tobasco sauce and next time will omit the bread crumbs toppings.

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luluthatswho

Living In: North Bay, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2012

Ok this is a great recipe! If you want to take it up yet another level, carmalize some onions....really carmalize them until golden brown and toss them in! Oh so yummie!!! You won't have any leftovers!!!

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Kathy

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Burbank, California, USA

Living In: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: May 24, 2012

Easy to make, but had no flavor at all. Really, really bland. My 2 year old wouldn't even eat it.

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mjm

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: May 9, 2012

Pretty good. Very filling though with all that cheese and butter. To make matters worse I doubled that recipe and there are only 2 of us. We will be even more overweight after we eat the leftovers for 3 more meals. Next time I think I will try a different one.

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barb57

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Living In: Greene, Rhode Island, USA

Reviewed: May 5, 2012

Really easy mac and cheese to make, sauce seemed runny/soupy at first but turned out nice and creamy. Added flavored breadcrumbs to the top that were yummy and added flavor. I also added more cheese to the mix (about a cup more) and a little on top before cooking it! Overall the Mac and cheese was delicious and suuuuuper easy to make :) Would definitely make again! Great recipe!

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Wilsonator21

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2012

Excellent, although I don't like Parm cheese so I don't use it. But I didn't even miss it. The thing about mac and cheese is that it is mac and cheese...simple... People expect it to be some way over the top recipe that explodes with this and that flavour, but it is simply a nice, heart warming, homey recipe that warms your tummy. Kudos for not adding so much stuff that it overwhelms the whole mac and cheese aspect!

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PATTISCHOOR

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2012

it was simple and creamy and delicious. really close to the recipe i was looking for.

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nsharbaoui

Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2012

My sauce was a little runny, but it baked up normal and came out delicious! I added some crumbled bacon on top for an extra bit of crunch and flavor.

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mcole

Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2012

Tasted amazing, just like homemade baked mac and cheese should. I made a double recipe and it was just enough to fill a 9x13 pan about 2-3 inches deep. Despite what the other reviews say, no substitutions are necessary. I didn't have 4 cups of shredded sharp Cheddar so I ended up using a one-pound block of American, which worked fine. Other than that, I didn't make any substitutions. I was skeptical of the need to brown the breadcrumbs in butter, but I did so anyways and it was well worth the effort. FYI, the paprika is probably optional.

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