The One Jarred Ingredient You Need For Next Level Boxed Mac And Cheese

Cheez Whiz is already a fully formed product, so it’s easy to add to your boxed mac and cheese. After you’ve boiled and drained your pasta, make your sauce like normal according to package instructions, which usually involve stirring a powder with milk and butter. Then microwave the Cheez Whiz (in a separate container from the jar), pausing to stir every 30 seconds, before adding it to the sauce. For a simpler option, combine all the sauce ingredients in a small pot on the stove over low heat, stirring frequently until the Cheez Whiz warms up with everything else.

Since you already have some savory flavor from the boxed powder, starting with ½ cup of Cheez Whiz should be plenty. If you try your sauce and want to up the ante even more, stir it in by the spoonful and taste as you go until you’re satisfied. This jarred condiment draws on hints of Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and mustard, so feel free to add more of these ingredients to amplify the flavors. Or, go the opposite route and provide some balance with spicy, sour kimchi; crunchy breadcrumbs; or fresh, steamed broccoli. And if that mention of combining Cheez Whiz with salsa got you excited, stir a scoop into your dish for a Mexican twist.