I’m a child of the eighties and I unashamedly confess that I prefer Kraft Mac and Cheese to those heavy, gloppy macaroni and cheese casseroles. Unfortunately, Kraft has not come up with a gluten free version of childhood’s favorite side dish. If I want to make gluten free mac & cheese for my family I have two choices. The easy option is to by a couple of boxes of Annie’s GF macaroni and cheese. This is an expensive option and I can still tell that it’s not what I grew up with.
Gluten-Free Macaroni and Cheese Recipe. Like any mac & cheese, start with a roux. Melt your butter in a saucepan. To keep it G-free, I use brown rice flour or gluten-free All Purpose Flour. Mix that into the melted butter. Then whisk the flour/butter mixture and the milk together in a saucepan over medium heat and slowly heat to boiling. gf0 Velveeta Shells and Cheese are conclusively not gluten-free. One of the first ingredients listed is wheat flour, and this product is not gluten-free. Luckily, there are many delicious gluten-free alternatives on the market today. Check out Annie’s Gluten-Free Macaroni and Cheese, or Amy’s Kitchen’s Rice Macaroni & Cheese.
The second option is to make it myself. Ever since my mom and sister-in-law came up with this recipe, homemade gluten free macaroni and cheese is the hands down favorite with the kids and adults.
The type of noodle that you use is important. Since the cooked pasta must be stirred you have to use a gluten free pasta that doesn’t fall apart once it is cooked. My first choice of pastas for this recipe is Pasta D’oro, a gluten free corn pasta that is made from non-GMO corn. I’m not nearly as picky about the shape of the pasta.
I’m a child of the eighties and I unashamedly confess that I prefer Kraft Mac and Cheese to those heavy, gloppy macaroni and cheese casseroles. Unfortunately, Kraft has not come up with a gluten free version of childhood’s favorite side dish. If I want to make gluten free mac & cheese for my family I have two choices. The easy option is to by a couple of boxes of Annie’s GF macaroni and cheese. This is an expensive option and I can still tell that it’s not what I grew up with.
The second option is to make it myself. Ever since my mom and sister-in-law came up with this recipe, homemade gluten free macaroni and cheese is the hands down favorite with the kids and adults.
Gluten Free Velveeta Mac And Cheese Recipe
The type of noodle that you use is important. Since the cooked pasta must be stirred you have to use a gluten free pasta that doesn’t fall apart once it is cooked. My first choice of pastas for this recipe is Pasta D’oro, a gluten free corn pasta that is made from non-GMO corn. I’m not nearly as picky about the shape of the pasta.