Aldi's Velveeta

**kita** · 03-27-2009, 05:15 PM

I really, really like Aldi's, I do. But the cheese prices everywhere are beginning to pinch me too much. I tried Aldi's "Velveeta" . It is horrid. I am forsing myself to eat it, but I won't buy it again. My question is ...
Is the Aldi's fake "Velveeta" vastly different from brand Velveeta? If so, I might still try to buy some Velveeta. If not, I am just going to eat less cheese. It would be terrible, and ANYTHING is better than the the Aldi's "Velveeta"

**ladykemma2** · 03-27-2009, 05:58 PM

can you make some chili con queso with chips? mac and cheese?

**staciah** · 03-27-2009, 06:07 PM

I find no difference in taste or consistency between Aldi's Velveeta and the name brand Velveeta. If your used to eating "real cheese" than you probably wont like any velveeta.

**joyofsix** · 03-27-2009, 06:26 PM

I also think Aldi's is very similar to velveeta. I can eat it in limited amounts but it's not like cheese. More for dips or melting than putting on a sandwich.

**YankeeMom** · 03-27-2009, 06:49 PM

The only way I use any kind of processed cheese like Velveeta (I usually buy the Aldi brand) is melted in mac & cheese or dip. I would never eat it plain like on crackers or a sandwich like I do real cheese. Ick.

**hotprincesscm** · 03-27-2009, 06:55 PM

I'm not sure if I have ever tried it! The only way I use "velvetta" type cheeses is to make dips or Mac N Cheese...I'm not eating it plain...

**ArmyOfFive4God** · 03-27-2009, 07:02 PM

When we used to do velveeta & that sorta stuff, Aldi was the only "other" brand I'd buy. The Kroger one was too greasy & didn't melt well, but lumpy. Now I make a cheese spread & it's great in place of velveeta.

**kita** · 03-27-2009, 07:04 PM

I've been eating it with refried beans on tortilla's. I haven't tried the mac and cheese. There is still two-thirds of the stick left so I suppose I will eventually get there.
Maybe it is a taste aquired in childhood, like Kool-aid, or fruit punch. I'll get the urge for Kool-aid about twice a year and it never lasts for more than two glasses. I suppose I can blame it on my parents who never taaught me to appreciate hot-house tomatoes or Spam.

**HandyMom** · 03-27-2009, 10:26 PM

I haven't tried Aldi's velveeta clone yet but here are a few other things I use velveeta for:

Cheese sauce for tuna melts
Broccoli & cheese soup
Broccoli or cauliflower with cheese sauce

**Palooka** · 03-27-2009, 11:45 PM

I don't like Aldi's Velveeta at all and never did. I think I burnt myself out on the gross cheese a few years ago making rotel for football games. Gross factor.

**YankeeMom** · 03-28-2009, 10:05 AM

You could also use it to make Paula Deen's Fudge
I've not made it (I don't like fudge) but have friends who rave about it.

**DJ1972** · 03-28-2009, 10:11 AM

I don't care for the off brand velveeta. I only buy velveeta about 3 times a year. We usually make rotel dip with it, broccoli and cheese, or mac-n-cheese. I also use it in my chicken/rice/broccoli casserole.

**kita** · 03-28-2009, 02:20 PM

Cheese Fudge?? I think I will make a half batch of that. If it is horrid...I used the cheese for something....

**kita** · 04-24-2009, 06:22 PM

Whoo-hoo...I found real cheese at 88 cents for 8 ounces on special sale at Shop-rite. I bought eight pounds and might go back on Saturday to see if they have anymore....
And Cheese fudge was okay, but not so exciting to make me buy Velveeta for...

**pop goes the weasel** · 04-25-2009, 04:07 PM

Velvetta is not cheese but a cheese product. Makes ya think doesn't it? It's good for toasted cheese sandwichs and stuff thats melted. I can eat it on a sandwich butit tends to break down if left too long before eating like for lunches. It isn't bad on a fried spam sandwich.