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CREAMY MAC AND CHEESE GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY FREE (STOVE-TOP RECIPE)

"I could not believe how unbelievable this macaroni and cheese recipe is! It looked just like mac and cheese out of a box (which is what my dd knew and loved) and tasted great. As someone who eats dairy regularly, nothing beats the original. But I have to admit that I would be willing to eat this stuff on its own, it tastes that good, but only if I acknowledge it as pasta in sauce, not as mac and cheese per se. But my dd hasn't had cheese in over a year, and she thinks this stuff is manna from heaven. Takes only about 20 minutes to prepare--and all on the stove! Gluten free, soy free, dairy free, casein free, etc. Heck, it's even a vegan recipe if you get the right noodles! Please leave feedback and advice on any variations. Thanks!"

Ingredients

  • 1(8 ounce) box gluten free macaroni noodles (preferably corn-quinoa blend)
  • 3⁄4cup mimiccreme brand non-dairy coffee creamer
  • 3⁄4cup almond milk (or rice milk)
  • 1 -2cup of daiya brand gfcf cheddar cheese
  • 3tablespoons gfcf margarine (Earth Balance can work too)
  • 3tablespoons potato starch (or corn or tapioca starch)
  • 1tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1⁄4teaspoon black pepper
  • 1⁄4teaspoon paprika
  • 1⁄8teaspoon mustard powder

Direction

  1. Prepare pasta according to box directions. (I prefer Ancient Quinoa Harvest gluten free pasta--that stuff tastes better than real wheat pasta.).
  2. Either in a separate pot, or in the same pot (once you remove and drain the pasta), make a roux by melting the margarine and then whisking in the potato/corn/tapioca starch until well blended and you have a thick paste. Use a medium-low flame and work quickly.
  3. Add the non-dairy creamer and the almond/rice milk. Continue to whisk to blend well on medium heat. You should have a nice white sauce.
  4. Add the Daiya cheese. Stir until completely melted (no lumps). This may take longer than expected--Daiya cheese takes much longer to melt entirely than real cheese.
  5. Add the rest of the spices and stir. If you have any other mac & cheese variations, add those ingredients now. If the sauce is too thick, add more milk or creamer; if it's too thin, add more starch (slowly and sparingly).
  6. When the sauce is at the desired consistency, pour in your pasta and coat with the sauce. Serve hot! To reheat leftovers, you may need to add more liquid and reheat on the stove since the "cheese sauce" tends to congeal thickly when cooled.
  7. Enjoy!