Gluten-Free Mac-n-Cheese

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Mascarpone makes this cheesy pasta extra creamy, and the addition of potato starch means the sauce thickens without flour.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 2-ounce portions

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces gluten-free pasta (such as Barilla®)

  • 6 tablespoons butter

  • ½ onion, chopped

  • ¼ cup potato starch

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

  • cup mascarpone cheese

  • 3 dashes hot sauce (such as Tabasco®) (Optional)

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Transfer pasta to a serving bowl.

  2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir potato starch into onion mixture until dissolved, about 1 minute. Slowly pour evaporated milk into onion mixture and stir constantly. Bring sauce to a simmer and remove saucepan from heat.

  3. Stir Cheddar cheese, mascarpone cheese, and hot sauce into sauce until smooth, adding the reserved pasta cooking liquid if needed to thin the sauce. The cheese sauce should be the consistency of gravy.

  4. Mix cheese sauce into pasta and serve while warm and gooey.

Cook's Notes:

Barilla(R) came out on top in the Allrecipes' Tasting Panel.

Optional: Place the finished mac-n-cheese in a casserole dish and sprinkle with additional Cheddar cheese. Place under the broiler until golden, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

621 Calories
36g Fat
58g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 621
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36g 46%
Saturated Fat 21g 107%
Cholesterol 104mg 35%
Sodium 404mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 58g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 19g 38%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 464mg 36%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 260mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.