Monday, May 7, 2012

**Gluten Free Macaroni and Cheese** ~Recipe of the day~

Gluten Free Macaroni and Cheese Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon seasoning salt 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 4 cups milk 1/4 cup cornstarch 4 cups shredded cheese, divided 16 ounces gluten-free elbow macaroni Directions: 1.Preheat oven to 375° F and grease 13 x 9 casserole dish. 2.Cook macaroni according to package directions BUT reduce cooking time so the pasta is still quite a bit firm,drain macaroni and set aside. 3.Melt butter in medium saucepan.Stir in seasoned salt and pepper; remove from heat and set aside. 4.In a large mixing bowl, whisk corn starch into milk until smooth.Stir milk into butter mixture and whisk until well-blended. 5.Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until thickened (about 5 minutes or so) and remove from heat.Stir three cups of shredded cheese into sauce until melted; reserve one cup of cheese for topping.Combine cheese mixture with macaroni and spoon into prepared pan. 6.Top with crunchy topping (recipe below) and reserved shredded cheese.Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until crunchy topping is nice and toasty. Crunchy Topping-Pulse in a food processor until it becomes coarse crumbs: 2 slices toasted gluten-free bread; 1 tsp butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoons paprika.

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