Whole-Wheat Rotini Mac and Cheese

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I made this mac & cheese today and it was awesome . My family LOVED it.I also doubled each cheese in the recipe and only used one cup of the bread crumbs.I also omitted the dried tomatoes because I do not care for them and it was still excellent.This could really be a meal all by itself.Thanks Aaron !!!!

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This recipe was easy to follow. I took advice from other reviews which helped a lot. Definitely, double the cheese measurements and season each layer. I used half the amount of bread crumbs which seem to be sufficient, sauteed the spinach before using it and added some chopped turkey bacon for added flavor. I was pleasantly pleased with the outcome the the dish.

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This turned out to be some of my best mac and cheese. The first time I made it I didn't have all the ingredients so it was just mac and cheese. Let me tell you, there was nothing "just" about it! It was creamy and rich and I got 5 stars from all my family members! Thank you for a great recipe! Aaron, your recipes are homeruns with the family- keep up the good work!

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This was great. I did double the cheese. I thought maybe it was an error in the recipe, (you meant 1 cup of each cheese Spinach in mac and chesse was very different but very good.

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After reading some of the other reviews, I made a few changes to the recipe. I doubled the amount of cheese (which I really recommend, I don't think it would have been cheesy enough if I hadn't and I used frozen spinach instead of fresh baby spinach. The pasta itself turned out great, but the amount of bread crumbs was overwhelming. I would really recommend at least halving the amount of bread crumbs. I will make this again, but will omit the bread crumbs and probably add some more onion.

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I am so glad that I read the posted comments and reviews before attempting to make this recipe or I'm absolutely sure it would have been a disaster.

To improve the recipe, I used an entire box of whole wheat rotini. I used about two cups of spinach as veggies are big in my house. I did make sure to cook the spinach first by sauteeing in olive oil. I used 1 cup of each cheese instead of the 1/2 cup of each that the recipe called for. I also used sharp cheddar instead of regular cheddar as I love cheese. Before melting the cheeses into the milk mixture, I seasoned for flavor (salt and pepper as recommended by another user and threw in some red pepper flakes for a bit of spice. I can see how this recipe would end up bland without this seasoning. Lastly, I sprinkled a bit more meunster and sharp cheddar on before adding the breadcrumbs.

I made this for my parents and my mom couldn't get enough! It tasted even better the next day when I brought it to work for lunch. I'll definitely make this again but will need to season the milk mixture more and will use a little less breadcrumbs.

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...because this just wasn't it.

After reading the comments, I more than doubled the cheeses, added more spinach than asked for and also some ham, to add flavor that many people say is lacking. And still, it wasn't ooey gooey cheesey and the flavor just wasn't there. To make it edible, we added salt to our individual servings, but it still wound up straight in the garbage. I don't know what I would do to change this recipe. I guess I just wouldn't make it.

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My daughter loves mac and cheese and I am always interested in trying new recipes. This one is a winner as it is a good 'base' for any mac and cheese. Sundried Tomatoes are a little overwhelming in taste to me, so I subsituted diced fire-roasted tomatoes and drained them really well. I forget to pick up spinach so I left that out. Make sure you season the cheese sauce before adding to the pasta or it could be a bit bland. I added a pinch of nutmeg and some Italian seasoning. I used bread crumbs for the top seasoned with more Italian seasoning and pamesan cheese. It came out great! Can't wait to have leftovers for lunch today!

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Initially, I was really excited about this dish. It was a great idea, it looked easy to make, looked delicious on TV and it's healthy for the entire family. Once we all took a bite into it, we were all very disappointed. I followed the recipe exactly as written so I'm not certain as to what went wrong. It tasted bland and like cardboard. It was so bad, we threw away the rest and made Hamburger Helper. Sorry Aaron.

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Putting spinach into macaroni & cheese? Sounded odd to me -- but what a wonderful idea! I loved it. Not so sure my kids did -- but I would do it again!
Kay
Grosse Pointe, MI