My Own Mac and Cheese / myLot

United States

October 27, 2025 7:32pm CST

I get mac and cheese really cheap at Ruler. Just 49 cents a box. But I have recently resorted to just going back to making my own. To me it's not that much more expensive, and it's cheesier. So, that's my side for tonight's dinner. 2 cups of macaroni noodles, a little "Velveeta" cheese with some butter and milk, and voila.... It should be done and very good eats. I put Velveeta in parathesis because I am using Kroger brand cheese, which is just as good, but just a bit cheaper. How do you make your mac and cheese?

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (367962)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Oct

I don't make it as Vince doesn't like cheese. I sometimes buy an instant meal and have it that way.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (111718)

• United States

28 Oct

Gosh. I never knew people existed on the planet who didn't like cheese. I guess it's possible. lol

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (367962)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Oct

@porwest He can eat it cooked if it's not the main ingredient but other cheeses he can't handle. I found it really surprising too.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (111718)

• United States

28 Oct

@JudyEv We use a lot of cheese around here. In salads, on top of casseroles, in soups, on sandwiches...but if one doesn't like it, they don't like it, and I guess it is what it is.

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Gayle Harrelson

@2ndchances24 (11363)

• Cloverdale, Indiana

28 Oct

I make mine with the powder cheese that comes with it & put milk & butter in it, BUT I heat the milk & butter up 1st then pour it over the powered cheese & it's nice & cheesy.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (111718)

• United States

28 Oct

That's how I do it too when I make it from the box. Except I just add the milk and butter in with the noodles before adding the powdered cheese. I love mac and cheese in all ways it can be made, though.

snowy

@snowy22315 (200522)

• United States

28 Oct

I don't have a set way to make it, just whatever appeals at the time.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (111718)

• United States

28 Oct

There are definitely many ways to make it, and even change it up. Mac and cheese is one of my favorite sides.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (489515)

• Italy

28 Oct

We make something similar, with real cheese (usually provolone, or cheddar), it's not expensive and easy to make.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (111718)

• United States

28 Oct

I have done it with real cheese too, and it comes out very, very good. I like to go easy on the budget as much as I can, and so long as it still tastes good, cutting a few corners is fine with me. lol

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Anna

@LadyDuck (489515)

• Italy

28 Oct

@porwest - I do not like to waste money, but I do not buy fake cheese, I checked the price, the real unbranded provolone here costs the same as Velveeta.

Jim Bauer

@porwest (111718)

• United States

29 Oct

@LadyDuck We all have our "thing" for which we will allow no compromise. I can't say I don't have a couple of my own as well.

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Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (48439)

• Staten Island, New York

28 Oct

Don't remember the last time I made mac-n-cheese. I just usually boil pasta and add ketchup to it and then some shredded cheese. But I love mac-n-cheese. I have ordered it at restaurants before.

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Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (48439)

• Staten Island, New York

29 Oct

@porwest it’s just pasta with cheese and ketchup.