Gluten Free Baked Mac & Cheese
Servings: 12
INGREDIENTS
3 cups Quinoa Macaroni Pasta, Organic
3 tablespoons Rice Bran Oil
3 tablespoons Gluten-Free Flour
2 cups milk
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
¼ cup smoked gouda
¼ cup Romano cheese
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup gluten-free bread crumbs
Gluten-sensitive children and adults will rejoice once they realize this super-tasty version of beloved mac & cheese is actually gluten free. Ours puts other gluten-free mac & cheeses to shame with a mouth-watering combination of Gouda, Romano, Pepper Jack and Sharp Cheddar cheeses and our organic, gluten-free Quinoa Macaroni Pasta.
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350° F and lightly grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- In a large pot, bring 1 quart water to a rolling boil. Add gluten-free pasta and boil 10-12 minutes.
- While pasta is cooking, in a large saucepan on medium low, heat rice bran oil.
- Stir gluten free flour into rice bran oil to form paste and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in milk, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheeses until completely melted.
- Strain pasta and place in a large bowl. Pour in cheese sauce and toss until fully combined and noodles are completely coated.
- Transfer to prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle gluten-free bread crumbs in an even layer over mac & cheese.
- Place in preheated oven and bake 30 minutes, until just beginning to brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Serving Size: 3/4 cup
Calories: 480
Total Fat: 34 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Protein: 10 g
Total Carbohydrate: 36 g
Dietary Fiber: 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Iron: 2 mg
Sodium: 10 mg
Calcium: 21 mg
Caution: NOW® Essential Oils are highly concentrated and can be irritating to the skin. Avoid direct contact with skin and always dilute essential oils before topical use. Discontinue if rash appears after skin contact. Not for internal use. Avoid contact with eyes.
