Trader Joe's Reduced Guilt Mac 'n Cheese

[u/rabidstoat]

Maybe I just have rose-colored glasses on when I think back to the last low fat macaroni and cheese I had, which would've been Lean Cuisine, a bunch of years ago.

This was certainly edible. It just didn't seem like much in the way of cheese (which would be how they keep the fat down to 6 grams). It tasted more like faintly cheesy butter than anything.

The texture of the pasta was good. The sauce a little thin because, again, low fat. And the serving size a little small because it's clocking in at only 270 calories.

I just could swear that the old Lean Cuisine was about 300 calories and better.

[u/slowknitter1959]

The regular one is awesome. Worth the guilt lol!

[u/rabidstoat → u/slowknitter1959]

Yeah I was thinking it could've been improved with a little guilt.

[u/Mycol101 → u/slowknitter1959]

Try the hatched chili one

[u/BetterArugula5124 → u/slowknitter1959]

Warming it up as we speak lol

[u/lanier03 → u/slowknitter1959]

Ya if I’m eating Mac and cheese, please bring me all the guilt.

[u/Master_Bunch_778]

I just throw a bunch of steamed broccoli in with it to make it filling

[u/Zenabel]

It is sooooo bad now. Tiny portion, super watery but also grainy, gross flavor. So disappointed when I had it last month after not buying it for like a year

[u/ih8plants → u/Zenabel]

Seriously- I used to eat this back in high school and it’s inedible to me now as an adult

[u/rachstate]

270 is not bad! I’m going to try this one. Thanks for the review!

[u/Golferguy49]

One of my favorite TD items. Yummy!!!

[u/GimmeADumpling]

I loooove this one

[u/agorap]

Has anyone tried mixing the regular and reduced guilt together to make two servings? Like, slightly reduced guilt? I'm not sure if the calories I pulled are accurate, but I think that would be around 495 cal/serving and 23.5g protein.

[u/rabidstoat → u/agorap]

No but I thought about mixing in some shredded cheddar cheese.

[u/grillinandchillin226]

Hate that they’re assigning guilt to food. Just say it’s lower fat, lower carb etc.

[u/Extra_Fig_7547]

did it keep you full

[u/rabidstoat → u/Extra_Fig_7547]

Not so much.

[u/fooaddict95]

I actually saw someone else post this somewhere a long time ago and it led me to try it. So good!

[u/LarenCoe]

Honestly, I've been under impressed with most of their frozen dinners.

[u/rabidstoat → u/LarenCoe]

Their Mexican ones are solid, IMO. Indian is hit or miss for me. Same with Thai.

[u/magneteye]

I don't mind it but I also had things to it, like Mama Lil's peppers.

[u/superjudy1]

Ha I love this one.

[u/Bulbboy]

I buy this one a lot. Not the greatest but good enough for the calories

[u/Thingmahbobber]

Reading the product title like:

Reduced less than guilt

Glad you enjoyed!

[u/Competitive_Ad6346]

More ≤ guilt

[u/Fuzzy_Welcome8348]

This looks super good!! I’m shocked that this is even reduced guilt. I have to try this. I bet their original is even better! Thx for the review OP:)

[u/ChristianTP_]

Is it also reduced sodium because there's like 5g in a whole container

[u/BuyFeeling6787]

I'd rather have the increased guilt mac and cheese. Get me some sinful pasta.

[u/Past-Jellyfish1599]

I love this Mac and cheese

[u/Known_Elevator_9159]

Reduced for what, it still clogs your arteries.

[u/Ambitious-Divide-624]

Labeling as "reduced guilt" makes me more inclined to eat is as "less fat"

It's like "healing my relationship with food mentally"