Mac & Cheese

[Guest maddiesmom]

Does anyone have a good mac & cheese recipe? I guess I could have posted this on the recipe board but I look at this one more, plus it's for my daughter. That is or used to be her favorite food and I still make it for her using g.f. elbow pasta and velvetta cheese.. she likes it but I can tell she doesn't like it as much as the other.. with the powder orange color cheese.. you know how kids are!! I really don't care for mac and cheese but I thought this kind was alot better than the Kraft kind we used to get.. it is creamier... anyway I would just like to find soemthing she really really likes since she has been so good and accepting of our new way of eating.. Thanks in advance!

[gfgypsyqueen]

I buy the frozen gluten-free mac and cheese from Amy's. I love it. I gave up trying to buy a gluten-free box mix. Maybe you'll have better luck.

[angel-jd1]

You can purchase the orangey powder cheese. It can be found in a blue can. I believe they market it as a "popcorn cheese". Places like wal-mart carry it. I hope you can find it in your area.

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[JennyC]

I have read on this board that Kraft sells their orange powder cheese in a can like Parmesan cheese...but I have been unable to find it. It is supposed to be in grocery stores near the Parmesan cheese in the can. Amy's boxed mac & cheese is ok if you add extra cheese.

I made this recipe last night. I got it from glutenfreeda.com. Right now they're having a free trial & they have some really great recipes. It was really good, but it is not like the boxed mac & cheese.

Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

2 Tablespoon butter, (1 Tablespoon reserved for topping)

2 Tablespoon gluten-free bread flour

3/4 cup milk

1/8 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup cheddar cheese, grated (plus 1/4 cup for topping)

2 cups dry gluten-free rice macaroni noodles or spirals

Directions

Preheat oven to 350

[jesscarmel]

I like Annie's gluten free mac and cheese in the box

[Guhlia]

Kraft sells the orange cheese powder in a canister. I think it's called popcorn cheese or something. They carry it at Walmart, at least around here.

For real mac & cheese I use the following:

1 16 oz. bar of velveeta

1 bag of Tinkyada elbows or shells

1 cup shredded cheddar (Kraft or GV brand)

3-6 tablespoons dried minced onion (McCormick) (amount varies with tastes)

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 small jar chopped pimentos (OPTIONAL)

milk (?amount?)

1. Cook Tinkyada according to package directions.

2. While pasta is cooking, cook all other ingredients in a large pot at medium low heat. Adjust heat as necessary.

3. Add milk to cheese mixture until about the consistency of a cream soup.

4. When Tinkyada is done, rinse under cool water and add to cheese mixture.

5. Gently stir over medium low heat until heated through.

6. Serve immediately.

This is great as leftovers too and keeps well in the refrigerator. If I have extra time, sometimes I'll throw it into a baking dish, add some extra shredded cheddar to the top, sprinkle on some paprika and bake until cheese melts. The best part is that the onions aren't detectable to little fingers and mouths.

[VegasCeliacBuckeye]

FYI,

I just buy the regular kraft mac n cheese and use the powder (discard the pasta).

[Guest maddiesmom]

Great.. thanks for all the suggestions... I will try them.. I had thought about just buying the kraft brand too and just using the powder cheese.. I was unsure of how safe it is but since it's in it's own package there is no chance of cc.

[Guhlia]

The chance of CC would come from pasta powder (gluten) being all over the outside of the cheese packet. Unless you wash it off before opening it, there's a good chance of CC. Personally, I wouldn't risk it. I just buy the shaker of the same cheese powder. It costs a few cents more, but I feel much safer using it.