He’s a testament to the fact that even the pickiest of eaters can make giant leaps on the food front.Īlthough his tastes are pretty broad these days, if I ask him what his top choice for dinner would be, nine times out of ten, crispy top macaroni and cheese would be his request. He can cook a mean egg sandwich and created the craziest (albeit delicious) version of nachos involving corn flakes. On the food front, this once enormously picky eater now eats salad and seafood. The little boy that was chronically fighting a virus or allergy now swims and runs cross country and actually had one year of perfect attendance at school. Today, Christian turns 13, and I marvel at how far he has come. We now laugh at the memories of him stomping his feet and literally screaming for candy. Eggs and potatoes triggered a very sensitive gag reflex and, once he tasted candy, any hope of ingesting real food seemed officially over.
GLUTEN FREE MACARONI AND CHEESE BAKE MAC
But still, he pushed away practically everything, even perennial kid favorites like pizza and mac and cheese. Eventually, I learned to limit his milk consumption so that he would eat something…anything. Truth be told, the only thing he wanted was milk. He felt miserable pretty much all the time and, consequently, did not want to eat much. Remove from the oven and serve.My younger son suffered through strep throat nine times before he was 18 months old, endured pneumonia twice before he finished pre-school, had his tonsils and adenoids removed at age two, and started weekly allergy shots before he was five. Place in the oven and bake for 18 minutes or until bubbling around the edges. Sprinkle the top lightly with paprika if desired.
Stir the cheese sauce into the cooked pasta, and pour into the prepared baking pan. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cheeses, a handful at a time, whisking until thoroughly melted before adding more. Then cook at a low boil, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly (this will take about 4 to 5 minutes). Slowly whisk in the half and half until the mixture is smooth. Cook over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes do not let it brown. Sprinkle with the flour blend and whisk until combined with no lumps. Drain and transfer to a very large mixing bowl set aside. Cook the macaroni in salted water until al dente, according to package directions. You can also use your favorite gluten-free pasta. It cooks easily, stands up to the cheese sauce, and holds its shape without becoming mushy. I used Barilla brand macaroni for this recipe. Other Mac & Cheese Recipes You May Enjoy: Whisk (use a silicone whisk if using a non-stick pan). 4-quart saucepan (for the cheese sauce). It helps keep the sauce smooth and silky. You don’t want the sauce to stick to the bottom of the pan as it cooks. Whenever you are making a white sauce, always whisk constantly. 
You can use any blend that you and your family like, but if you are looking for a classic, very “cheddary” casserole, using a combination of cheddar and American cheeses is a winner. Pour the cheese and pasta into a baking panĭo I have to use the cheeses listed in the ingredients?.
Pour the cheese sauce over the cooked macaroni. Whisk in the shredded and chopped cheeses. Make a white sauce with butter, flour, and half and half. I hope you enjoy this Creamiest Mac and Cheese as much as we did. If you like a touch of heat in your mac and cheese, feel free to add some hot sauce or red pepper flakes. To make it easier to clean, I use a non-stick pan to make the sauce. It has a similar texture, but is cheesier.Ĭlean-up can be challenging with the cheese sauce, so be sure to rinse and soak the pot and bowl as soon as the casserole is in the oven. This reminds me a bit of the Stouffer’s dinners I used to keep in the freezer for crazy days when I didn’t want to cook dinner for myself. If your kids are suspicious of any mac and cheese that doesn’t look like what comes out of the box, you can add some yellow food coloring if no one is sensitive to it. Remember that the pasta will continue to absorb liquid from the sauce, so having a little extra is a good thing.Įven with orange cheddar, this sauce comes out fairly pale. This recipe makes a casserole with a lot of sauce which helps keep it creamy and saucy while it bakes and rests.
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