Annie's Organic Vegan Mac Shells and Sweet Potato Pumpkin, Pasta and Sauce, 6 oz (Pack of 12)

I just want to say thank you to Annie’s for producing a healthy and tasty alternative to Mac n cheese for kids. Every show they watch, or book they read makes them think they are supposed to eat and love Mac n cheese. I never raised my kids on it, but they kept asking because of shows and books. Finally I can make it for them and it meets my criteria for healthy and they love it! I must say growing up eating Mac n cheese (and being addicted to it), I actually love the taste of this product as well. We add a bit more seasoning just to give it a little kick, with onion salt, garlic, paprika, and a pinch of creole. I modify the cooking instructions a bit when I make it. I like to melt the “butter”, and add the seasoning packet to the “butter” in a warm pan while stirring with a whisk. It’s a similar method to making a roux. After the “butter” and seasoning packet are combined with no lumps, I evenly sprinkle my extra seasonings over the top and stir well. Once that is all a whisked together, I stir in about an ounce at a time of the 1/2 cup of plant based “milk” and whisk well to make a smooth “cheese” sauce. Once that is all combined I stir in the cooked & drained noodles. It’s creamy and delicious! I highly recommend this organic, good for you alternative to Mac n cheese! It’s a great product and you can add your own personal flare to it!

I was pleasantly surprised. The sauce is creamy and a little sweet but I added some seasoning and it was a good balance. Next time, I’ll add either a wedge of non dairy laughing cow or a teaspoon of nondairy Boursin.

This is pretty good if you give it a little help, though Annie’s could improve their recipe and make it a much better value. I made this with oat milk and miyoko’s butter. The initial taste was pretty sweet and squash-forward with garlic notes, but also a bit bland. I ended up adding some sea salt (could also add miso), a little lactic acid (maybe 1/4-1/2 tsp?), and some savory spice blend I regularly add to soups/tofu scramble/etc. I ate it with some pepper blend on top and found it pretty satisfying after the tweaks. The added acidity and seasoning gave it some of the cheesiness, sharpness, and depth it was missing, turning it into something that tasted more like a Mac and cheese that reminded me of hippeas white cheddar flavor with a slightly better acid balance. If you really need the convenience of a box, this is your best Annie’s option… but given that this still needs some work flavor wise, it is probably easier and cheaper in the long run to come up with your own cheesy vegan spice blend powder, keep it stocked in your pantry with a box of mini shells, and make a much better vegan instant Mac from scratch.

The only box vegan Mac that taste good. My son he loves it!

Not exactly what I was hoping for. Kind of a sweet flavor. But not gross or anything. Good with hot sauce.

This was my 1st time trying this combo & I have to say I liked it a lot. The ingredients are such good quality that it's hard not to like the taste anyway. The flavors are good & having a slight sweet potato pumpkin added was a nice touch. I'll be keeping a box or two of these on hand in my pantry for a nice, healthy, delicious quick meal.

I hesitate to even write a review, this stuff is so good. Prices have steadily climbed at the store, this is now over $4 a box for a single. Buying a case is way cheaper, and it's great to have extras in the pantry for when you need a quick meal. When we're fancy, we'll put some pumpkin seeds or spinach or peas in it. But it's perfect as is too. As a vegan who formerly loved some mac and cheese, this is the one.

We bought a 12 pack of these, and I wasn't impressed the first night we tried a box. It tasted bland; mostly like the pasta. The creamy, cheesiness just wasn't there. We gave them a second try, this time following the directions on the box much more carefully and precisely. To be clear, we had followed the directions before but had not carefully and patiently performed each step. They turned out wonderfully; very creamy and flavorful for something made with vegan cheese. I add the part about 'for something made with vegan cheese', because you shouldn't expect a vegan cheese product to taste like melted Velveeta. In summary, these are great, but you have to be more careful in making them than non-vegan boxed mac and cheese, which you just can't ruin.