ok but not much better

We received Annies Classic Macaroni and Cheese For free to sample. My family liked it but I found it more complicated to make. We didnt find the taste or quality to be much different than Kraft dinner. Overall I think we will stick with the classic Kraft Dinner. But if you are looking for a organic version of Kraft dinner that is what you will get.

I’ll stick with KD for a quick Mac & cheese.

I had high hopes for this after trying the white cheddar noodles which tasted really good but I wasn’t happy with these. Cook time was quick and the noodles taste fine but the cheese sauce had a sort of smoky aftertaste to it which none of us liked. For double the price of a box of KD I don’t think this stuff is worth it. I received this product for free in exchange for an honest review.

I probably would not buy this product again

We have tried both this Annie's Mac & Cheese and the Shells & White Cheddar Mac & Cheese. My family liked this product more but they were not overly excited about the flavour. It's alright and does taste cheesy but it didn't "wow" them. We probably would not buy this product again.

I received this product for free from FamilyRated.

I would stick with the classic KD...

Full disclosure - I never ate mac and cheese like regular people growing up. I don't like the smell of cheese. I used to make the classic KD for kids I babysat when I was younger and very rarely I would sample some KD when someone else was making it as a teen/young adult.

I followed the instructions on the box using a measuring spoon and cup.
I used 2% milk instead of the low fat milk.

I thought it turned out very watery and the mixture didn't seem to stick to the noodles very well, so I removed the noodles and reheated the liquid (butter, milk and cheese powder) to thicken slightly, and then I re-added the noodles.

I would recommend using less milk than instructed and instead of turning off the heat after straining the noodles, leave the burner on low to stir and thicken the cheese liquid mixture before adding the noodles.

TASTE: From what I remember of KD, the cheese flavour was much more pungent than Annie's. Cheese flavour is extremely lacking in this mac & cheese.
I very badly wanted to add herbs and spices - so once I started eating, I added some seasoned bread crumbs for flavour and crunchy texture.

I have never tried any other Annie's products before.
Organic food isn't high on my priority list.
If you're going to make organic mac & cheese, I would assume you would want to use real cheese instead of powder or make the dish from scratch.

The best option for quick boxed mac and cheese would still be the classic KD.