Show Notes
Clinton, Carla, and Michael go head-to-head in a blind taste test of five boxed mac and cheese brands to crown the ultimate winner. Then Clinton shares his go-to recipe for stovetop mac and cheese that's easier than you'd think. On this episode of Chewed Up, hosts Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon taste their way through five different boxed mac and cheese options without knowing which brands they're eating. After ranking them, they're shocked to discover which came out on top. Later, Clinton demonstrates his simple three-cheese stovetop mac and cheese recipe using Colby, cheddar, and Gruyère—proving that homemade versions are just as quick and convenient as the boxed stuff. Thanks to FreshDirect for sponsoring this episode. FreshDirect delivers fresh groceries straight to your door. Visit FreshDirect.com to order today. New episodes of Chewed Up drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Subscribe now and head to AllChewedUp.com for recipes, behind-the-scenes content, and more. 🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Frontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentials — including Michael Symon's collection featured on the show.https://frontgate.com FreshDirect → Fresh groceries delivered straight to your door.https://www.freshdirect.com Subscribe to Chewed Up Show for new episodes every Monday, and Wednesday. Head to allchewedup.com for recipes and exclusive content. Produced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/ Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/ Want to Watch? → Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3 → YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ChewedUpShow Want to Listen? → Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3 → Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chewed-up/id1840993910 → Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1fc5d229-459b-4334-8970-ce0d6f925982/chewed-up
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