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I almost puked while preparing this from the smell alone. Went to the trash after two bites.

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[–] BmeBenji@lemm.ee 28 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Hot take: this shit is delicious. And I hate both Flaming Hot Cheetos and Takis.

It tastes wholly unnatural and looks more radioactive than my aunt from Hanford but daggum if it doesn’t taste wonderfully spicy and cheesy (in a velveeta kind of way)

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I couldn't detect any cheesy flavour in this.

[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

That was my issue, too. I love garbage boxed mac 'n cheese and I like flamin' hot cheetos. This was neither, it was bland and acidic.

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[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's like the FDA doesn't even exist anymore.

[–] Hawke@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Wait, is that Cheetos-flavored Mac and cheese, or Mac-and-cheese-flavored Cheetos?

[–] RandomStickman@kbin.run 9 points 11 months ago (2 children)

It's Cheetos flavoured mac and cheese. I have trash tastes and had the jalapeno flavour once and I liked it.

[–] PapaStevesy@midwest.social 7 points 11 months ago

Well, Cheddar Jalapeño is the best Cheeto flavor, so I can see that being the best Cheeto mac & cheese flavor too.

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

White cheddar? Those "simply" cheetos are fucking delicious.

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[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

My cousin loves this shit and idk how. It's so fucking gross. The dude mixes imitation crab in with it and says it's incredible. 🤢

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Lol is your cousin a wild animal? That's insane

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'm pretty sure most wild animals avoid capscasin like the plague....

[–] match@pawb.social 6 points 11 months ago

oh, good point. @LaunchesKayaks is your cousin a seagull?

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

capscasin

Well yeah of course they do. Most wild animals don't know how to speak French

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[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 8 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Thank God it's not just me! My wife eats just about a box of these per week. I tried it and thought that a bottle of acid diarrheaed in my mouth

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[–] Gork@lemm.ee 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Yeah those are pretty bad. The spiral pasta though can be used with other Mac and cheese instead if you have an extra box of this stuff. I find the Annie's brand to be the ultimate box Mac and cheese since it seems like they use actual cheese lol and not whatever garbage they have in the Cheetos flavoring packet.

[–] Ibaudia@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

+1 for Annie's being the best. Just objectively true. Their white cheddar is my favorite.

[–] Eeyore_Syndrome@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

I feel the Jalapeno one was the least worst of the three.

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (4 children)

The weird thing is, there is no other mac n cheese available in my country, or flaming hot Cheetos.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Would you like a simple Mac and cheese recipe that goes well with almost any pasta except for spaghetti or angel hair?

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

.....what the fuck?

[–] downhomechunk@midwest.social 2 points 11 months ago

The food importer really went balls to the wall freedom eagle liberty on you.

[–] Ibaudia@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

I made this once. Had everyone in my house try it. Multiple people gagged.

[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

My kid keeps asking me to buy more

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Euthanasia is still legal in some countries somewhere

[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

Thank you... MacN'Cheezuz!

[–] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Can confirm, these are absolute trash. Every flavour.

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

More for me! Not a fan of the flaming hot flavour in general, but i really like the Jalepeno cheddar

[–] downhomechunk@midwest.social 2 points 11 months ago

You and me both! The regular one is really good too. I don't mess with flaming hot.

[–] scottywh@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (3 children)

My son and I loved it! 😂

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[–] Skkorm@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I tried these once and it gave me diarrhea

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[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Oh my fucking God.....they are like shitty Cheeto soup

[–] JohnnyEnzyme@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (5 children)

@LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world

My cousin loves this shit and idk how. It’s so fucking gross.

@teamevil@lemmy.world

Oh my fucking God…they are like shitty Cheeto soup

If you make it as-is then yeah, I'm sure it's pretty mediocre, but similar to ramen, if you use some simple food hacks, then this stuff is friggin' delicious. Here's some tips:

  • First of all if it's soupy, then you've added WAY too much water. It's not supposed to be like that.
  • Second, it's generally a bad idea to microwave or pour boiling water in to mixes like this because: 1) the stuff usually doesn't cook very well, and 2) whatever's in the container will usually leech in to the food. This probably isn't too bad for this Cheeto's stuff (cup is made with cardboard and maybe plastic / wax coating), but is dreadful for the instant ramen mixes, which usually use styrofoam.
  • So, it's best to start with some veggies in a pot before adding the ingredients. Stuff like onions, thinly-sliced cabbage, maybe a tomato make a huge difference. Since you're already likely a spice-head if you're trying this out, add some extra red pepper flakes and maybe some curry powder, too. After that all cooks for a while, THEN add the noodles. Could throw an egg in there, too.
  • Cook until noodles are soft, drain any excess water if necessary, then stir in the flavoring and some extra grated parm or similar.
  • What you get is a deliciously spicy alt to mac & cheese which features thinner, tastier noodles and all kind of extra flavors. Perfect cold weather snack IMO.

@hOrni@lemmy.world

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

If you're going to go through all of that for Cheetos Mac n cheese you're far better off just cooking actual food.

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

It takes less effort and ingredients to make agio de olio for example.

[–] JohnnyEnzyme@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Not true.
As with loaded ramen, it takes very little effort to make this kind of meal.

Yeah, it might seem complicated for a first-timer, but if you simply experiment a couple times, you'll hit on a personalised, tasty hot snack that you can pretty much make in your sleep.

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Making a real meal doesn't take much effort also. Your talking about preparing boxed mac and cheese as if it's real cooking.

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[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Dude. If you add veggies, spices and parmesan to pasta, that's a meal. You don't need a packet of Cheeto flavouring. It will only make it worse.

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I'm just gonna take your word for it lmao

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[–] SomeGuy69@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I need those. I hope they make it into the German market.

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[–] m3t00@midwest.social 1 points 11 months ago

needs more tabasco

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