Gluten Free Macaroni and Cheese

Everyone loves Macaroni and Cheese and this gluten free version is so much better than the box because it’s made with real ingredients: milk, butter and cheese. You won’t be deprived of your “box” macaroni and cheese, you’ll get something even better!

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Serves

8

Ingredients

  • 1 package gluten free shell noodles, (Recommended brands: Tinkyada Brown Rice Noodles) See cooking instructions below
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch (Recommended brands: Argo & Clabber Girl)
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (Shred yourself from a block cheese)

Steps

In a medium sized pot, bring noodles to a boil in lightly salted water. Boil until pasta is tender, then remove and drain.  See detailed recipe and directions below.

In a saucepan, melt butter. 

In a small bowl combine milk and cornstarch and stir until smooth and without lumps. 

Add milk, cornstarch mixture to melted butter, stirring constantly and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and continue stirring until milk mixture is thick. 

Add cheese and stir until melted. 

Add noodles and stir until combined.

Remove from stove, cover and let sit 10 minutes before serving.

 Gluten Free Noodles, Shell, Spiral or Rotini

1 bag gluten free noodles (Recommended brands: Tinkyada Brown Rice Noodles)

Water

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Fill a large cooking pot with water. 

Add olive oil and salt to the water.

Bring to a boil and add spaghetti noodles carefully without splashing hot water out of pot.

Cook until noodles are completely soft. Drain and serve with above recipe.

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