February 28, 2024

Gluten Free Stovetop Mac N’ Cheese

Name: Gluten Free Stovetop Mac N' Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 26 min
Ingredients: 1/2 pound elbow macaroni (fusilli, penne or other medium pasta will work); 4 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted (if using salted reduce the salt in the recipe)); 2 eggs (lightly beaten); 6 ounces evaporated milk (See NOTES section below); 3/4 teaspoon hot sauce; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; pinch fresh black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 6 ounces from a block of sharp cheddar (hand shredded ); 2 ounces from a block of Colby (hand shredded)

I’ve experimented with a lot with gluten free Mac N’ Cheese recipes, focusing mainly on baked versions and none of them were good enough for GFchow-ers! Then it dawned on me that I should try a stovetop version…and BINGO! If you crave a homemade, cheesy, decadent, and insanely easy to make gluten free Mac N’ Cheese look no further than Gluten Free Stovetop Mac N’ Cheese. I’ve got you covered😉!

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Ingredients

Organize the ingredients – gluten free elbow macaroni elbow (fusilli, penne or any other medium pasta will work), cheddar cheese, colby cheese, evaporated milk, butter, eggs, hot sauce, ground mustard, kosher salt, and ground black pepper.

Cooking the Pasta

In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente following package instructions (usually one minute less than package instructions).

Shredding the Cheese and Combining the Egg Base

While pasta is cooking, whisk together the eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and mustard.

While pasta is cooking, shred the cheese using a hand grater and whisk together the eggs, evaporated milk, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and ground mustard.

Combining the Pasta with Cheesey Ingredients

Return pasta to the pot and melt in the butter using a large spoon to combine.

Drain pasta and return to pot and melt in the butter using a large spoon to combine. Add egg mixture and cheese to the pasta and cook over low heat for an additional 3 minutes until creamy, stirring occasionally.

Gluten Free Stovetop Mac N’ Cheese

Spoon Mac n’ Cheese into bowls, garnish with sliced chives, if desired, and enjoy.

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Gluten Free Stovetop Mac N’ Cheese

Prep Time15

Cook Time11

Total Time26

Course: light dinner, lunch, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: butter, cheddar cheese, colby cheese, eggs, evaporated milk, gluten free, gluten free pasta, ground mustard, mac and cheese, mac n’ cheese

Servings: 4 servings

Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Equipment

Grater

Ingredients

1/2 pound elbow macaroni (fusilli, penne or other medium pasta will work) gluten free, I used La Fabricca which I found at a high end gourmet Italian market. If you can find it, buy it!
4 tablespoons butter salted or unsalted (if using salted reduce the salt in the recipe)
2 eggs lightly beaten
6 ounces evaporated milk See NOTES section below
3/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
pinch fresh black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
6 ounces from a block of sharp cheddar hand shredded
2 ounces from a block of Colby hand shredded

Instructions

In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente following package instructions (usually one minute less than package instructions).
While pasta is cooking, whisk together the eggs, evaporated milk, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and ground mustard.
Drain pasta and return to pot and melt in the butter using a large spoon to combine.
Add egg mixture and cheese to the pasta and cook over low heat for an additional 3 minutes until creamy, stirring occasionally.
Spoon Mac n' Cheese into bowls, garnish with sliced chives, if desired, and enjoy.

Notes

If you don’t have evaporated milk, use whole milk or half-n-half. The mac n’ cheese won’t be as creamy but will be just as delicious.

I used a block of Trader Joe’s Exceptional Cheddar (not the pre-shredded version) which has some parmesan in it. I love the extra complexity it adds to the dish. I used Colby because it melts wonderfully. With that said, you can use all cheddar or a mixture of your favorite cheese for this recipe. Experiment.

Additionally, adding finishers for interest is encouraged…sautéed onions, pickled jalapeños, gluten free panko crumbs, etc

If you prefer baked Mac n’ Cheese, place in a baking dish and top with extra cheese or gluten free panko and bake at 350 degrees for 15 mins.

Recipe from Alton Brown at Food Network with slight modifications by me.

If you like this recipe, you may also like these GFchow recipes. Jammy Fennel and Onion Pasta, Balsamic-Glazed Garlic, Spinach and Cheddar Tart, and Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip.

GLUTEN FREE DISCLAIMER

The recipes you find here are considered by me to be gluten free. However, it is up to you to make sure the ingredients you use are gluten free. Whenever possible, I will list specific brands of ingredients that I use, but always be sure to check the labels yourself to verify the item is gluten free.