Comments on: Real Stovetop Mac and Cheese

By: Darcy

Darcy — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:32:23 +0000

I wanted to make a quick Mac and Cheese for lunch today, so I tried out this recipe! It turned out pretty well! I definitely changed a few things though based on the ingredients that I had available. I used skim milk instead of heavy cream, and I didn’t include the mustard or onion powder. I added 1-2tbsp of butter to the sauce as well, since I usually do this with boxed Mac and Cheese. After reading the comments, I also decided to pulse my pre-shredded cheddar cheese in my food processor so that it would melt better into the cheese sauce. I made sure to add the cheese little by little and whisk vigorously the entire time, and the sauce came together beautifully. I didn’t have any of the issues that others in the comments had, so maybe these additional two steps made the difference! Overall great recipe, easy to customize, and now I know that I never have to stock boxed Mac and Cheese in my pantry!

By: Lorraine Lee

Lorraine Lee — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:26:19 +0000

Hi Kate, I love your recipes! Do you have one for cheesy potatoes??? Blessings , Lorraine

By: Jazell

Jazell — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 21:42:21 +0000

The recipe was great and so easy to follow! My toddler is allergic to regular store bought mac and cheese, so we were trying to find an alternative since he loved it [the store bought] so much. Found this recipe and he loved it, too! This time no reaction!

By: Eliza

Eliza — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 06:55:13 +0000

This recipe was the one that finally ended my search for a good Mac and cheese recipe. I use it every time and it works a charm. Love that it uses no butter and always produces a velvety smooth, tasty Mac that has just the right amount of sauce and can be multiplied to feed extra people. Always works beautifully.

By: Joanne Evans

Joanne Evans — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:36:36 +0000

I seldom rate a recipe but this was so good, I told my husband I wanted to lick my plate. I made it exactly as written, using the pumpkin pie spices suggested in the notes. I was afraid the onion and garlic powders would take away from the flavor of the pumpkin pie spices. However, I was wrong. The flavors were perfectly balanced. The technique to make the pumpkin mac and cheese was different than I’d used in the past, but your directions were clear and simple to follow. I would suggest to others making this dish, to have your ingredients prepped and measured out before you start cooking. Then the dish will then go together perfectly. Is there a way to make this ahead for a dinner party or pot luck?

By: Kevin Michael Storm

Kevin Michael Storm — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:43:11 +0000

In reply to Jody.

I wonder if you used shredded cheese or used a block of cheese and shredded it yourself. I made this recipe (subbing white cheddar) and it turned out perfect. It’s not “blue box”, but it was delicious.
Don’t use pre-shredded cheese for melting in a sauce. It’s covered in an anticoagulant. Use block cheese and spend the time to shred it your self. Massive difference.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:56:33 +0000

Best recipe- I make it frequently for my toddler and add in hidden veggies. Onion, carrots, celery, riced cauliflower are all excellent!

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 13:17:20 +0000

In reply to dani.

This was great… I don’t like butter so this was a perfect alternative. Went down a treat as a side for bbq pork. Thanks!!

By: Sarah Haring

Sarah Haring — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:43:47 +0000

Hi! We LOVE your recipes. Reliably they turn out amazing and all of our family (adults and kids) enjoy them. One thing I am trying to make is mac and cheese. The kids like Annie’s out of the box, but I am trying not to purchase processed foods. I tried your recipe and one kid likes it, but the other thinks it’s still too cheesy and stringy – I guess compared to the powdered cheese in the box. I was hoping you might have some advice!!

By: Deb K

Deb K — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:52:32 +0000

This is perfect and so easy! Can’t understand the negative reviews. I used pre-shredded Mexican Blend cheese, about 3-4 oz of cream cheese and a splash of whole milk to loosen it up and it was delicious, just the right consistency and flavor!!!