Original Kraft Mac & Cheese. Pasta BAD! – I’be been eating and serving my family Kraft Mac & Cheese for over forty four years. I bought two boxes of the original with use by dates 15/04/22. The pasta, which I usually cook for 8 minutes was a completely shredded mush after 4 minutes. I did notice years ago that I always needed to add extra cheese to obtain anything like the original flavour.. Come on Kraft you’re doing yourselves no favours! Cheating the public will always end badly!