Mac and cheese meets French onion soup. Why did they wait so long to come up with this combination? And why is this a seasonal item? After a really cruel 2020, I think we all need some amazing flavor combinations to look forward to in 2021.
And yes, if you can't tell, this is one of them.
Taste
But it isn't without its flaws. If you were to take a bowl of your favorite French Onion soup and not dig terribly deep into that bowl to go beyond the crusty bread, then pretty much that is much what you are getting here.
But for $4.99 you are actually getting some decent value. This is one of the first mac and cheese products that is over 1 serving. I think it is fair to say you can get 2 servings from this one box and actually feel full.
Perhaps it was the little chunks of crusty bread on the top.
Once I saw the crusty bread I opted to skip the microwave directions and it went straight into the oven.
What came out was pretty good. I had my mom and sister try it and it got thumbs up from all of them. Each bite was cheesy with a hint of onions. There was a nice crunch from the bread topping.
But all around the one complaint remained: where are the onions?
Yes, onions are mentioned on the ingredients but are way further down on the ingredient list than expected. And trust me, we were all looking for them. It was a hint, but not as oniony as we were all hoping for.
However, the pasta is cooked well and the sauce is Swiss-like which you would expect with a nice bowl of French onion soup. And as far as the calorie count goes, this isn't too bad considering it is mac and cheese.
But overall, this was solid especially if you are on the go and need a solid dinner is not a lot of time.
Overall
Would I buy this again? Yes, I liked Trader Joe's French Onion Mac and Cheese very much. I was wishing for a jar of caramelized onions to stir in, but overall this was pretty solid.
Did you try it? Let me know what you think in the comments section!
A visual run down
The box of Trader Joe's French Onion Mac and Cheese:
The nutritional information
The ingredients
Instructions
Out of the package you get:
After being cooked you get:
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Trader Joe's French Onion Mac and Cheese
Product Name: Trader Joe's French Onion Mac and Cheese
Product Description: Trader Joe's French Onion Mac and Cheese is a new but limited run dinner.
Price: $4.99
Summary
Trader Joe's French Onion Mac and Cheese is new but a limited time offering.
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Taste
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Value
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Worthy of Repurchasing
Pros
- Tasty
- Actually is 2 nice sized portions
- This combination works well.
Cons
- Seasonal- I'd like to see this one available year round.
- Not enough onions
herthoughts says
Interesting
Alek says
Trader Joe's should sell caramelized onions. Either in jar or the freezer section.
TJ's should done bacon mac & cheese!! Italian style mac cheese with ground beef on top.
Welcome back!
becomebetty says
Thank you! And I totally agree!
Andrea says
So glad to hear that you are back and that all is well! I was worried. And, of course, I missed your great reviews. Here’s to a 5-star 2021!
Beth H says
So glad you are back and all is well! I am enjoying the new reviews.
becomebetty says
Hey Beth! Thanks again! All is well. Just trying to adapt to working full time, blogging, and baby. Thanks so much for your kind words!
Dagmar says
Oh my gosh! I so loved this but also wished for more caramelized onions. I sprinkled it a with granulated roasted garlic also as well as some grated parm! Very decadent tasting. Thought about adding some spinach to add a health factor to it LOL. I will definitely be buying this again!
Lisa Lazansky-Roach says
I loved this and hated that it is seasonal....I did add some crunchy friend onions on top and it was delish!
becomebetty says
Thanks for sharing!