As a many-decade-devotee of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Deluxe, aka “Kraft Dinner,” I have always hesitated to make my own Mac n’ Cheese. It’s hard to top what’s already damned close to perfect.

Turns out I was wrong. I modded a few recipes out there and ended up with a damned tasty dish. Jenn and I tore through 4 servings in 2 days, and last night I made another massive batch. 6 dudes ate 10 servings and 2 asked me for the recipe. Creamy mac and cheese, I now know, is overrated. Real baked and mac and cheese is light and cheesy and doesn’t leave you feeling like you just ate a brick. I’m still perfecting it, but when I think I have, I will post the recipe.

Mac n Cheese, originally uploaded by firsttubedotcom.