# Artisan Pasta Kits These Macaroni and Cheese Kits Were Created to Taste Homemade By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-10-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macaroni-and-cheese References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1588077822/mac-and-son-mac-and-cheese-made-better?ref=category) 'Mac & Son' is a macaroni and cheese kit that allows users to prepare and consume the popular pasta dish at home with minimal effort. There are plenty of options for [pre-packaged pasta kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-ravioli-kit) on the market and some particularly popular ones in the [macaroni and cheese category](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allie-bs-mac-cheese). The Mac & Son pasta kits were created with a more authentic taste than the ones already offered on the market. The kits come with pasta, a [bechamel sauce base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-cheese-alfredo) and a crouton crumble to top off the dish -- all users need to do is add milk, butter and heat. This pasta kit allows for minimal effort in creating a dish that is authentic in its flavor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Authentic Pasta Kits:** Mac & Son offers a more authentic taste with their pasta kits. - **Pre-packaged Pasta Kits:** There are plenty of pre-packaged pasta kits available on the market. - **Minimal Effort Meals:** Mac & Son allows users to create a delicious meal with minimal effort. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry offers opportunities for creating and marketing artisan pasta kits. - **Convenience Food:** Convenience food industry can capitalize on the demand for pre-packaged pasta kits. - **Home Cooking:** The home cooking industry can benefit from providing easy-to-make meal kits like Mac & Son. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Premium Pasta Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-night.md) - [Instant Macaroni Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexir.md) - [Cheesy Instant Macaroni Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ricearoni-macaroni.md) - [Clean-Label Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deluxe-mac-and-cheese.md) - [Ready-Made Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annies-ovenbaked-mac-cheese.md) - [Convenient Instant Pasta Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-pots.md) - [Clean-Ingredient Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-mac-and-cheese.md) - [Vegetable-Forward Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supermac.md) - [Single-Serve Foodservice Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-cheddar-mac-cheese.md)