How to Make Gluten-Free Mac-n-Cheese - A Step-by-Step Guide

Mac and cheese is an all-time favorite comfort food for many. It's creamy, cheesy, and oh-so-satisfying. But for those who follow a gluten-free diet, traditional mac and cheese recipes can be off-limits due to the use of wheat-based pasta.

But fear not, because this recipe for gluten-free mac and cheese will allow you to indulge in this classic dish without sacrificing any flavor or texture. Using gluten-free pasta and a homemade cheese sauce, you can enjoy a delicious bowl of mac and ch...

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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces gluten-free pasta (such as Barilla®)
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup potato starch
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • ⅓ cup mascarpone cheese
  • 3 dashes hot sauce (such as Tabasco®) (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 2-ounce portions

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Transfer pasta to a serving bowl.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir potato starch into onion mixture until dissolved, about 1 minute. Slowly pour evaporated milk into onion mixture and stir constantly. Bring sauce to a simmer and remove saucepan from heat.
  • Stir Cheddar cheese, mascarpone cheese, and hot sauce into sauce until smooth, adding the reserved pasta cooking liquid if needed to thin the sauce. The cheese sauce should be the consistency of gravy.
  • Mix cheese sauce into pasta and serve while warm and gooey.
  • Nutrition

    621 cal.

    • Total Fat: 36g
    • Saturated Fat: 21g
    • Cholesterol: 104mg
    • Sodium: 404mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 58g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 19g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 464mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 260mg