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| |  | Wheat Pasta | Home » » Annie's Homegrown Gluten-Free Rice Pasta & Cheddar Mac & Cheese, 6-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12) | | | | | | | Description: | | Annie's gluten-free rice pasta & cheddar is made with gluten-free and wheat-free rice pasta elbows and real aged cheddar in a wheat- and gluten-free facility. Annie's believes you will find the creamy cheddar cheese and natural, 100% rice pasta to be a winning combination. | | | Features: | |
• Makes delicious and yummy macaroni and cheese in a matter of minutes
• Pack of twelve 6 ounce boxes
• Totally natural, gluten-free product, consists of no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives, free of GMOs, trans fat, and cholesterol
• Good source of protein, calcium, and vitamin B6
• Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 5.18 pounds | | Package Length:
| 11.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 6.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 5.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 127 reviews |
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29 of 29 found the following review helpful:
 Boxed Mac 'N CheeseDec 12, 2006
By Maneki Neko
"M.N."
This may not be "Kraft," but in my opinion it is better than the other gluten free mac 'n cheese mixes out there. It isn't terribly appropriate to compare it to a gluten box mix as those who buy this product do so because they CAN'T eat the gluten box mix. I like this product for a fast, tasty gluten free meal- I add coarse ground black pepper and vietnamese hot sauce, sometimes sprinkling chopped tomatoes and/or red peppers on top as a garnish. Of course homemade mac 'n cheese tastes better, but for a night when there's no time to do anything but turn on a burner and wait, this is a great product. (Amy's frozen mac n' cheese is also a winner- but avoid frozen glutino at all costs, yech.)
27 of 28 found the following review helpful:
Yummy for GF if you modify it a bitFeb 04, 2007
By Bel
I usually let the noodles cook a bit longer, since rice noodles can be kind of tough. I add the two tablespoons of butter (or a bit more), a smidgen more than 1/4 cup milk, and about a 1/2 to 3/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. I put some salt and pepper on it and it is much better than the original mix and takes about the same amount of time.
I like the idea of adding a bit of spice to it as well and will try that next time.
This cannot be compared to the Kraft mix (and I loved that as much as anybody), but if you have to eat gluten free, this is a good substitute when you add some more flavor to it.
18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 Annie's makes GREAT gluten free mac & cheeseJan 04, 2007
By Richard Cruse
"glutenfreeforlife"
I have reviewed several gluten free products and this is the best gluten free mac & cheese I have found. I found this at my local health food store, about the only place I shop now that I have to eat gluten free, and loved it. When I saw it on Amazon by the case (and $10 off to boot) I was excited. Annie's also makes frozen, microwaveable mac & cheese that is *very* good...it really just depends on whether you are used to the frozen/baked kind or the kind out of a box. It seems that Annie's makes a great line of products and I would try any of them.
Great product and I appreciate Amazon stocking quality, good tasting gluten free items like this.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Getting to enjoy a childhood favourite...despite the adult allergy!Apr 01, 2007
By Amy
At 33, I was hit with a sudden-onset (over the course of a month) wheat intolerance. I've always loved good food, have become an accomplished cook, and mostly cook from scratch. But...good ol' Kraft Mac & Cheese has been a childhood favourite that I've never stopped loving. When the wheat intolerance came along, I thought I'd never get to enjoy my occasional Mac fix again, but then I stumbled across this! It's received some criticism in other reviews here, but my guess they come mostly from people who don't have to eat wheat-free and either (a) aren't used to the slightly different flavour of the foods or (b) don't know how to prepare these foods properly (ie the cooking times/what to look for when preparing rice pasta), with the necessary tweaking. I thought this was delicious, worked well without a lot of doctoring, and was as close to my childhood favourite as I ever thought I'd get again. If you're like me, & thought you'd never get to enjoy that old Mac & Cheese standby, you'll love this!
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
The BEST!Aug 23, 2010
By aspensnows
I don't have a gluten intolerance - just trying to cut back on the intake of wheat/gluten...and sugar, but that's another story;) so my body feels less bloated, unhealthy and lethargic due to wheat. With that said, I do know the differences in taste between wheat pastas, rice, quinoa, corn...etc. Personally, I have come to love the taste of non-wheat pastas over wheat, with the exception of corn flour, which isn't similar enough to wheat to fool my taste buds. Annie's does a fantastic job with this rice flour product, giving it a consistency and flavor akin to Kraft mac and cheese. What makes this better is the cheese, which tastes far yummier than any boxed mac & cheese I have ever had. Also, it's real cheese, with as few bizarre ingredients as possible.
For those who like to see ingredients, here is a comparison (and please note I am not a nutritionist - just writing a friendly review:):
Kraft Mac & Cheese:
Cheese sauce mix ingredients: whey (milk protein), milk protein concentrate, milk, milkfat and cheese culture, salt, sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium phosphate and calcium phosphate, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6, citric acid, lactic acid and enzymes.
Annie's Rice Pasta & Cheddar: cheddar cheese (cultured pasturized milk, salt, non-animal enzymes), whey, buttermilk, salt, cream, natural flavor, natural sodium phosphate, annatto extract for natural color.
*wiki annatto extract: Annatto coloring is produced from the reddish pericarp or pulp which surrounds the seed of the achiote (Bixa orellana L.). It is used in many natural cheeses (e.g., Cheddar, Red Leicester, Gouda (cheese) and Brie), margarine, butter, rice, smoked fish, and custard powder.
Annie's also has less sodium and sugars, which I am grateful for.
Also, Annie's does make another rice pasta mac and cheese - it's a deluxe box. This is what I would compare to Velveeta - for you lovers out there. It's the ooey gooey cheese that is thicker. Personally, I detest Velveeta, so the deluxe isn't as awesome as the simple Rice Pasta & Cheddar. But the deluxe IS better than macaroni with Velveeta because the consistency of the cheese isn't ridiculous overbearing and throat-clogging as Velveeta. I swear, I always felt like I would suffocate eating that stuff!
I definitely recommend this product to those with allergies, and intolerance, or those like myself who are looking for ways to significantly reduce heat intake. My entire family has now switched from Kraft over to this product (and they didn't do it for health reasons - they simply prefer the taste!)
It's a bit more pricey, I'll give you that. But for a hint - do check Target occasionally. They sell Annie's pastas and some amazing organic bunny fruit snacks - all of which go on sale quite often (I just purchased Rice Pasta & Cheddar for $1 a box!) If only the prices were always so kind;)
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