Gluten-Free Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Gluten-Free Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 1 pound gluten-free macaroni, cooked al dente; Pinch kosher salt; Unsalted butter; 4 tablespoons amaranth flour; 2 cups milk, or dairy substitute; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; Pinch cayenne, optional; 2 teaspoons Frank's hot sauce, optional; 2 cups grated cheddar cheese, divided; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1/2 cup grated Gruyère cheese, or Swiss; 1/2 cup freshly grated fontina cheese, or provolone or havarti

A rich, gluten-free macaroni and cheese, featuring four distinct cheeses, delivers a comforting and satisfying meal.

⭐ 4.3 (36 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 45 minTotal: 65 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Lunch Side Dish Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Begin boiling water in a large stockpot for gluten-free elbow macaroni; cook according to package directions until al dente. Place 2 tablespoons butter in a 3-quart baking dish.
In a medium saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over low heat. Whisk in amaranth flour for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk, increase heat to medium, and whisk until the mixture thickens.
Remove the sauce from heat. Stir in salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, optional cayenne and hot sauce, 1 cup cheddar, 1/2 cup Parmesan, all Swiss, and all fontina cheeses until melted and smooth.
Melt the butter in the baking dish in the preheated oven, then coat the dish. Drain and rinse the cooked pasta.
Layer half the pasta and half the cheese sauce in the prepared dish. Repeat with the remaining pasta and sauce.
Top with remaining 1 cup cheddar and 1/2 cup Parmesan, then lightly season.
Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden and bubbling. Cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 484 kcal

Carbohydrate: 26 g

Cholesterol: 96 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 20 g

Saturated Fat: 20 g

Sodium: 825 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 33 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g