Gluten-free mac and cheese
Creamy stovetop macaroni in a real extra-sharp cheddar sauce, ready in half an hour.
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- High blood pressure
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- Vegetarian
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Quick
Ingredients
- 340 g gluten-free elbow macaroni
- 45 g unsalted butter
- 45 g gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
- 600 ml whole milk
- 280 g extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
Method
- Boil the macaroni in salted water until just tender.8 min timer
- Melt the butter, then whisk in the flour blend and cook one minute.1 min timer
- Whisk in the milk gradually and simmer until it thickens and coats the spoon.4 min timer
- Take the pot off the heat and stir in the cheddar, Dijon, onion powder and salt until smooth.
- Scoop out the kids' share with plain sauce, then fold in the rest.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Serve the grown-up bowls while they are steaming hot.
Kids’ plate: Steamy mac and cheese bowls
On the plate: Plain gluten-free mac and cheese in a small bowl, no chili on it.
Make it a game: See who can find the longest noodle in the bowl and slurp it like a happy dragon.
Set it aside at step 5, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free macaroni and a flour-blend roux keep the cheese sauce velvety.
- Kid (4–12): Mild, cheesy and spoon-friendly; the plain kids' bowls come out before any chili.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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