Macaroni and Cheese
A gluten free version of classic mac -n- cheese. Can be made with traditional ingredients as well.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound gluten-free or regular pasta
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 2 Tbsp. rice flour or any gluten free or regular flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 pound 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Directions
- Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta when finished. While pasta is cooking...
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, until just melted. Sprinkle with flour and cook for 2 minutes, while constantly stirring. Slowly whisk in milk and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheddar and mustard until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
- Pour cheese sauce over cooked pasta. Serve.
Notes
Baked version:
If you like to bake your macaroni and cheese-
Butter a large oven-proof dish, boil pasta about one minute under recommended cook time. Prepare the rest as mentioned above, but pour all into the oven-proof dish. Top with about 1/2 - 1 cup shredded cheese and bake, uncovered at 350° F for about 15 - 20 minutes.
If you like to bake your macaroni and cheese-
Butter a large oven-proof dish, boil pasta about one minute under recommended cook time. Prepare the rest as mentioned above, but pour all into the oven-proof dish. Top with about 1/2 - 1 cup shredded cheese and bake, uncovered at 350° F for about 15 - 20 minutes.