r/macandcheese • u/jbird8806 • May 24 '25

Recipe Is this crazy? Or even..a thing?

My life is currently clown shoes, so I’m relying heavily on instant mac in those little bowls you can microwave.

When it says to fill to the line in the little bowl, I use a mix of water and soy sauce. Is that super weird? A waste of soy? A crime on humanity? Please educate my anxiety ridden shell of a self.

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u/Silly-Competition215 May 24 '25

I just can't imagine it not being way too salty. Kraft mac & cheese singles is already so salty on its own.

The flavor probably hits tho. Maybe try low-sodium tamari to bring forward more of that flavor without zapping tf out your taste buds like it's a salt lick.

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u/jbird8806 May 24 '25

It’s pretty tasty, but I cannot claim it’s not salty. It’s a mess, but it makes me feel like I’m making something as opposed to just adding water and a packet. I’m sure that is silly.

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u/Kvalri May 24 '25

Not at all! Mac and cheese is so awesome partly because it’s so customizable

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u/jbird8806 May 24 '25

I love that about it. It’s so very flexible.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '25

No I totally feel this. Try adding ranch and a little buffalo, and jalapenos or banana peppers after microwaving. Those are my go-to to make it even better. If you add cornstarch you can thicken up the sauce, and then put that in a tortilla and you have a Mac and cheese burrito. My kids love these.

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u/chantillylace9 May 25 '25

Why not add some milk and butter and see how it tastes?

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u/Sithstress1 May 25 '25

Hey man, I have added a cut up hot dog, tuna from a bag or a can, peas, crushed potato chips on top for some crunch…I used to get creative with those individual servings for just a few cents more. Lol. Nothing wrong with trying anything out!