5.0 from 3 votes
Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese
This easy Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese is a delicious and crowd-pleasing side dish that compliments a variety of meals.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 179 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz) box gluten-free elbow macaroni pasta
- 2 cups milk
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Return the empty pasta pot to the stove over medium heat. Add the milk, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, salt and pepper to the pot, whisking to combine. Cook and stir until the mixture is hot, 5-10 minutes.
- Add all but ½ cup of the shredded cheese to the pot with the milk, stirring to combine and continuing to cook and stir until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Then, remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cooked pasta. (At this point you can eat the macaroni as is or proceed with the directions to bake it.)
- For baked macaroni and cheese, spread the pasta and cheese mixture into a greased baking dish and top with the reserved ½ cup of cheese. Bake at 425 for 20-25 minutes, then cool for 5 minutes prior to serving.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- My family likes the top and edges of the mac and cheese to be a bit brown. If this doesn't happen during baking, I'll broil it for 2-5 minutes before serving to give the top a little color.
Nutrition Information
Calories
179kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
401mg
(17%)
Potassium
95mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
446IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
318mg
(32%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 401mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 446IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 318mg | 32% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.