When “the blue box” macaroni and cheese routinely sells for $1 or less each, why would anyone want to go through the hassle to replicate it from scratch? Because homemade mac ‘n’ cheese tastes so much better. Also, the home cook’s ingredient list uses far fewer words than you’ll read on the box, so it’s gobs healthier for everyone, too. I found this recipe while searching for a baseline mac ‘n’ cheese with which to play “theme and variations,” and it’s super.