I made mac and cheese using 3 celebrity-chef recipes, and the best one was the easiest and cheapest to make

Paige BennettSep 23, 2020, 20:33 IST

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I followed macaroni and cheese recipes from celebrity chefs Robert Irvine, Rachael Ray, and Guy Fieri to see which was best.
The dish I made following Guy Fieri's recipe was tasty but it was really creamy and it didn't seem like it was worth all of the time it took to make.
Robert Irvine's recipe was fairly easy to follow and it had a few fun twists, but it wasn't my favorite.
Rachael Ray's recipe included low-cost ingredients, took less than 30 minutes to make, and it produced the tastiest macaroni and cheese.

Even celebrity chefs put their own spin on comfort foods, including macaroni and cheese.

To see which famous recipe has the best flavor and value, I followed instructions from cooking icons Guy Fieri, Rachael Ray, and Robert Irvine.

Here are the recipes I followed:

Read on to see how these celebrity-chef recipes stacked up.

Guy Fieri's recipe required many steps and a sickening amount of heavy cream.

This recipe called for four cups of heavy cream. Paige Bennett for Insider

The sauce took a while to reduce. Paige Bennett for Insider

I'm not sure this dish was worth the effort I put into making it. Paige Bennett for Insider

I used less flour than necessary. Paige Bennett for Insider

The sauce was nice and thick. Paige Bennett for Insider

I wish I had added even more crackers. Paige Bennett for Insider

I didn't use pre-shredded cheese. Paige Bennett for Insider

The roux was so easy to make. Paige Bennett for Insider

I would use less nutmeg next time. Paige Bennett for Insider

Rachael Ray's recipe was just so simple to follow. Paige Bennett for Insider