Yummy Cheesy Mac

I love Mac and cheese. The problem is the gluten and the uber processed foods part. I've been craving a good Mac and cheese dish that's not only delicious, but organic, gluten free and fast! 

Enter Pinterest. I love that super addicting app! It is my go to for not only recipes, diffuser blends, Lularoe tips and more. 

Here's the link to the website: 

https://cakeistheonlythingthatmatters.com/2013/07/03/best-ever-gluten-free-mac-and-cheese-recipe/amp/

Recipe:

Gluten-free Macaroni and Cheese (or not)

Ingredients

8 ounces gluten-free pasta (I like Ancient Harvest quinoa-corn blend), in elbows, shells, or other small, bendy shape- I used tinkyada elbow macaroni noodles purchased from raleys. 

2 tbsp salted butter- I used kerrygold grass fed butter 

2 tbsp gluten-free flour blend- I used cup for cup flour 

1 1/3 cups milk, set out at room temperature for at least 10 minutes (I use 1%) I used organic 1% lactose free milk. 

2 cups shredded cheese (your choice, though I usually use a blend)

salt

pepper

cayenne pepper

garlic powder

sriracha or other hot sauce- I skipped this as I'm not a fan of spicy. 

I added in bacon and organic dried parsley

For the prep, I followed their directions: 

Set water to boil and prepare pasta as box instructs, cooking until al dente.

Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan big enough to hold your pasta. When butter is melted, add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until it smells really good, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly pour in milk, stirring the whole time. Continue to stir, scraping the bottom of the pan, until bechamel sauce (this is what you just made, aren’t you fancy) has thickened, anywhere from 4 to 8 minutes. Add cheese and stir to melt. Add seasonings to your taste, keeping in mind that you want the sauce to taste a bit stronger than you think you’d like it, since the pasta will dilute it.

Add drained pasta to sauce and stir to combine. Divide into bowls and serve.

OPTIONAL FANCY ADDITION: Spread combined pasta and sauce in a baking dish. Combine gluten-free breadcrumbs and melted butter in a small dish until it resembles sand. Sprinkle this mixture on top of pasta, top with a bit more cheese, and stick under preheated broiler until breadcrumbs are golden and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

Basic ratio: 1 tbsp flour + 1 tbsp butter + 2/3 cup milk +1 cup cheese = 1 serving of sauce

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