This healthier gluten free mac n cheese is a more nutritious spin on classic mac n cheese from a box!
Are You Craving More Comfort Food Right Now?
If you are like most people, you are craving more comfort foods during this time of uncertainty in our world. It is totally normal to want warm and deliciously cheese pasta in our bellies when our world has turned upside down.
If you want a healthier version of mac n cheese I got you covered! This recipe is super easy and takes the same amount of time to make as the blue-boxed version.
What Do You Need to Make this Healthier Mac N Cheese?
Here’s the best news! You only need a few ingredients to make it and no crazy kitchen gear either!
You will need:
1 Cup of Milk
4 TSP Flour- I used my gluten free flour blend
1/4 TSP of Salt
1/3 Cup of Packed Cheddar Cheese- That means you squish as much as you can into the 1/3 measuring cup.
A Pinch of S&P.
1 Box of Banza Protein Pasta– You can choose the shape. There is also a red lentil pasta with similar amounts of protein that would work perfectly.
Who doesn’t love getting 23ish G of Protein from the pasta alone?
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Ways You Could Make This Even BETTER!
I know it’s hard to imagine ways to make this better, but trust me there are a few options!
Here are a few of my favorites without sounding like Forrest Gump Haha!
You could add:
Chopped Chicken
Bacon
Chicken and Bacon
Broccoli
Any other veggies you like
Fajita meat with peppers and onions
Pureed Butternut squash- Your kids won’t even know
Tuna
The list goes on and on and on…. mac n cheese… mac n cheese…
Here’s The Video On How to Make This Healthier Mac and Cheese
Here’s The Recipe:
Gluten Free Healthier Mac n Cheese
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side DishDifficulty: Easy4
servings20
minutes15
minutesIngredients
1 Cup Milk
4 TSP Flour I used an all-purpose gluten-free flour blend
1/3 Cup Packed Cheddar Cheese
1 Pinch S & P
1 Box Banza Pasta or Red Lentil Protein Pasta
Directions
- Fill a pot with water and cook the pasta according to the package.
Turn a saucepan on to medium heat.
Pour 1/4 cup of the milk into the saucepan.
Add in the flour and whisk until blended. Cook for about a minute stirring constantly.
Add in the rest of your ingredients and whisk until smooth.
Add cooked pasta to the cheese sauce.
Stir to combine.
If you want to add one of my suggested additions to make it even better
I hope you love this healthier version of mac n cheese! Hopefully you and your family are staying safe and healthy!
Remember this won’t last forever.. keep your chin up
As Aways,
Best Wishes for Gluten Free Dishes!
XO,
Michelle
