22 has me seriously concerned , though .
Call me childish, but I’m a firm believer that Kraft Dinner is one of the greatest Canadian meals of all time. It’s truly a delicacy; you just have to make it the right way. So,one Reddit userasked, “What’s the trick to theperfect KD?” and let’s just say people spilled some insider tips I know I’ll be trying out:
1.“Seasoning your water with salt, and don’t cook for 10 minutes. 7-8 will get you there.”
– atomic number 92 / Background - Interview
" Well - drained macaroni ready only 7 - 8 second , not 10 like most people ! "
– u / MuskwaMan
2.“Twice as much butter as recommended, and cream instead of milk.”
– u / DSteep
" I double the amount of butter . "
– u / TheHerbalJedi
3.“Cream cheese and pesto; 1 big wooden spoonful each.”
– [ edit user ]
4.“For the white cheddar flavour, I’ll add in sharp cheddar and parmesan, sometimes broccoli.”
u / rach - mtl
5.“Add Sriracha.”
– u / KLF448
" I found a powdered Frank ’s RedHot . It add up the flavour without the extra liquid state to sog the sauce . 10/10 . "
– u / golbezza
6.“Add extra aged cheddar, and the thing that throws others off: throw in, like, two tablespoons of mustard powder.”
" It sounds eldritch , but I am telling you now , that spare zest is something you wo n’t wanna finish . "
– u / Bossarooo
7.“It kills me to say this, but I’m a ‘No Milk’er. Normally mac ‘n cheese needs that dairy creaminess, but something about KD works better without it.”
– u / TequilasLime
" Also a no milch cow here . Tablespoon and a half of butter and the dust packet and we ’re good to go . "
– u / Kenthanson
8.“Save the pasta water. Use it instead of milk and butter. Surprisingly, creamy. I also prefer sour cream — 1 large tablespoon — over milk.”
– u / SwampoO
" We ’re a sour cream in our KD family . It ’s so delicious . "
– u / wannabe_pineapple
9.“As someone who hates margarine normally, use margarine. Don’t pay attention to how much milk they recommend; eyeball it until it’s the consistency you like.”
– uranium / ECAtmosphere
10.“Put a little ranch in with the milk.”
– u / Gears_and_Beers
11.“Make a roux with the butter and cheese packet, then slowly add in some milk while whisking.”
" I mensurate the butter with my heart and then eye the milk . "
– u / rach - mtl
12.“You can relive the ‘poor kid in the 90s’ vibe and mix in hotdogsand ketchup.”
" Sliced red-hot dogs and ketchup . "
– u / Franglais69
13.“I like Boursin instead of butter because I’m fancy.”
– uracil / bolonomadic
14.“Carnation canned milk and butter.”
– atomic number 92 / Dangerous_Welcome362
" Yessssss , finally someone else who does this ! This is how I ’ve always done it and nothing else compare . "
– atomic number 92 / Tatertot85
15.“Add fresh-grated mozzarella & Gouda.”
– uracil / TiddybraXton333
16.“Diced tomato if you want a special treat.”
17.“Don’t knock it till you try it, but a little scoop of mayo thrown in when you’re mixing in the cheese is outstanding.”
– u / larrysdogspot
18.“I put a little garlic powder and real cheddar in it. I have also mixed a little salsa into the pot after its cooked.”
– uracil / A_Literal_Emu
19.“Do NOT follow the package instructions. If you cook it too long, it’s mush. So keep an eye on it for al dente.”
– u / hockeynoticehockey
" Those thin macaroni noodles go to cornmeal mush if you wangle them more than 5 minutes . "
– uranium / NorthernBudHunter
20.“I personally like putting chicken pieces in my KD.”
– u / joelene1892
21.“A dollop of Cheez Whiz to taste. Our dollop size is a heaping tablespoon.”
– u / LakerBeer
" A spoonful of Cheez Whiz . "
– uranium / NoTtHaTgUy6869
22.“Tuna. That is the only addition you need.”
" No ketchup . No chicken . No hot pawl . Just . Add . Tuna . Otherwise , the instructions on the packet are more than sufficient . "
– u / mapletard2023
" Add tuna and peas . "
– uranium / breakthebank1900
23.“Add an egg and butter instead with the cheese.”
– uranium / ItsAWonderfulFife
24.“I like to premix the powder and the milk — nice smooth consistency.”
" After I debilitate the noodles , I put the butter in and verify it ’s fully melt . Then I add my sauce intermixture and fully incorporate it . It makes a nice smooth alimentary paste every time . "
– u / clemoh
25.“Add some olive oil to the water when you turn it on to boil. This hack works for any pasta, really. Stops it from sticking.”
– u / SubUrban - Expl03r
26.“Additions that I think taste great: real cheese, salsa veggies (mushrooms, broccoli and cauliflower), pepper, and red pepper flakes.”
– u / Redditujer
