American Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Creamy cheddar sauce clings to gluten-free brown rice elbows, with smooth cauliflower lending extra body. Smoked paprika and garlic make this familiar stovetop favorite especially savory.
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Ingredients
- 85 g gluten-free brown rice elbow macaroni, certified gluten-free
- 120 g cauliflower florets, small pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp gluten-free brown rice flour
- 180 ml unsweetened almond milk
- 45 g sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Method
- Boil the gluten-free macaroni until just tender, then drain.8 min timer
- Steam cauliflower until very soft and easily pierced.8 min timer
- Blend cauliflower with almond milk until completely smooth.
- Warm olive oil and rice flour, stirring until a smooth paste forms.1 min timer
- Whisk in cauliflower sauce; simmer until thickened, then melt in cheddar.3 min timer
- Stir in macaroni, paprika and garlic; serve creamy and hot.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Certified gluten-free rice macaroni and gluten-free rice flour keep wheat, barley and rye out of the bowl.
- Gluten-free: Certified gluten-free rice macaroni and gluten-free rice flour make this a wheat-free mac and cheese.
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