None. I use none. Kraft Mac is already bad but if I'm in the mood for something nostalgic there are a dozen other things i would add first
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I'm not a fan myself but I think the right amount of ketchup on Mac and cheese is generally how much you like.
But there is such a thing as too much. Ketchup is great because the sugar and salt makes it appealing. Start pouring it on and all of a sudden you're guzzling down a lot of sugar and taking a dish high in sodium and exacerbating it. Not so bad every now and then but a constant high-sodium, high-sugar diet is rough for kidneys, blood glucose levels, etc.
There are also "no salt added" and "no sugar added" versions of ketchup but even still, a reasonable amount is just not pouring a ton on. For anyone eating the dish like twice a year, I'd say go nuts! But for those eating it regularly, make sure to enjoy yourself but also take care of yourself! I say this as someone that has a kidney issue in remission and was asked way back at my first appointment "how much sodium do you consume in a day?"
uhhhh halfa bottle??? hoping u have a tiny ass bottle cuz anything more than like 2 tablespoons is an insane amount of a plate of Mac and cheese
also no ketchup on box Mac, we aren't serial killers
Bro part of growing up is learning through trial and error. Try one amount. If you can't trust yourself to remember the result, write it down. Then repeat with a different amount.
You can ask around for recipes but if your question is how much sauce per pasta (I'm fudging the definition of sauce here), there isn't one standard.
I personally add just salt and pepper to mac n cheese and call it good, but I'm in my thirties. I experimented mostly with eggs in my teens.
If by ketchup you actually mean Branston Pickle, then I'd usually start with a decent tablespoon on the edge and top up if required.
I'm headed to the UK next month, and I should remember to get some. I've heard about it for ages but it's not available here. Bovril and marmite too! Any other oddities that I might actually enjoy (and can fly with)?
I'd say pack your case with Haggis and cold packs but not sure how well that would go down with border control!
What is a cold pack? Haggis sounds awesome.
“A lot” and “too much” are not the same thing. Just saying.
Depends on the amount of mac, surely? Are we talking an aluminum pan for a party, or just a bowl for one person?
Either way if you can get your hands on some Whataburger Spicy Ketchup you should try using that.
Hell yeah, that sounds awesome. And I meant about a box worth.
I like to give it a good drizzle but it doesn't use a significant amount of the ketchup. Nowhere near half the bottle.