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I made a famous chef's 3-ingredient mac and cheese, and it rivaled the classic boxed version

Tiffany LeighJun 20, 2021, 20:22 IST

Three-ingredient versus boxed macaroni and cheese.Tiffany Leigh for Insider

I love mac and cheese, so I set out to find the best quick and easy version of the comfort food.
I tested out a popular 3-ingredient recipe and put it up against a classic boxed mac and cheese.
Both versions served their intended purposes, and it was too hard to compare them.

The prep for the 3-ingredient recipe was as easy as it sounded.

There weren't many instructions to follow. Tiffany Leigh for Insider

I've never cooked mac and cheese in a skillet, so I was excited to see if it made a difference.

The creamy sauce really came together. Tiffany Leigh for Insider

Everything came together in under 10 minutes, and the final results were tasty.

I may have cooked it a little too long, but it was still good. Tiffany Leigh for Insider

Next I returned to my favorite nostalgic box of mac and cheese.

It's been a long time since I made a box of mac and cheese. Tiffany Leigh for Insider

Throwing everything together was pretty much foolproof.

There's something nostalgic about the neon-orange cheese. Tiffany Leigh for Insider

The boxed mac and cheese didn't have an incredible flavor or texture, but it was comforting.

The box was easy and quick to throw together. Tiffany Leigh for Insider

I don't think there's a fair way to compare these varieties, but they were both enjoyable.

It's like trying to compare apples and oranges. Tiffany Leigh for Insider

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