Macaroni & Cheese
The one and only. Rich and cheesy, this will be your go-to comfort food. Make a double batch and freeze in single serve containers for easy access deliciousness.
Macaroni & Cheese
THE comfort food. Rich and cheesy, this will be your go-to for everyone in the house. Make a double batch and freeze in single serve containers for easy access deliciousness.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces gluten free elbows I like a corn/rice blend
- 4 tablespoons butter salted or unsalted
- 4 tablespoons GF flour blend I like Bob's Red Mill One-to-One
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard powder or 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 pinch fresh nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheese blend I love a gruyere/cheddar blend
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a tablespoon of salt and cook the pasta according to the directions until it' al dente
- Drain the pasta and run it under cold water to stop the cooking
- Melt the butter in a large sauté pan or dutch oven
- Add the flour and cook until thick and the flour no longer smells raw - about a minute
- Heat the milk in the microwave until warm and add it to the butter/flour mixture slowly stirring constantly. Let the mixture simmer for a few minutes until it thickens - the fancy French name for this is a béchamel
- Grab the grated cheese - I love this Alpine Style Cheddar from the Burnett County Dairy in Wisconsin. I buy the "ends" for about $3.99/pound so it's a bargain too. Any blend of cheeses works wonderfully in this recipe - just use your favorites
- Add the grated cheese to the sauce and simmer until the cheese melts
- Grate a touch of nutmeg into the cheese sauce (or add a pinch of ground nutmeg)
- Add the drained pasta to the cheese and mix well
- Place the Mac & Cheese in a baking pan add or in single serve baking dishes and add a sprinkle of grated cheese to the top
- I often make a double batch of this and parse it out to friends, neighbors and kids. It freezes beautifully too - just thaw and bake
- Bake at 325 for 20-30 minutes until hot and toasty on the top
