Stovetop Mac and Cheese
The swap
Cornstarch instead of flour. Note: block cheese shredded at home melts more smoothly. Pre-shredded cheese is usually gluten-free, but the anti-caking powders can make sauces grainy.
Ingredients
Every packaged ingredient marked GF label often hides gluten. Buy one labeled gluten-free.
Steps
- Cook the pasta in fresh salted water until just tender. Drain.
- In the same pot, melt the butter over medium. Whisk the cornstarch into 1/2 cup of the milk until smooth, then add it and the rest of the milk to the pot with the mustard, salt, and garlic powder.
- Cook, whisking, until it bubbles and thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the cheese until melted.
- Add the pasta and stir. If it's too thick, add a splash of milk.
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This recipe is general cooking information, not medical advice. If you or someone you cook for has celiac disease or a food allergy, follow your doctor's guidance.