No-Dairy, Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese

Name: Gluten Free Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 ounces gluten-free pasta (we used Banza brand); 1 jar Primal Kitchen No Dairy Cheddar Cheez Style Sauce; ¼ cup reserved pasta water; ½ teaspoon onion powder (optional); ¼ teaspoon black pepper (optional); ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional); Salt to taste

September 20, 2022

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This dairy-free, vegan and gluten-free mac and cheese comes together in a snap and can be made in one pot. The sauce is creamy and delicious on its own but you can also add in the optional spices for a little extra kick. Use your favorite pasta type and shape - we love shells for mac and cheese because it holds all of the delicious sauce.

Scroll to the bottom for a fun kid-friendly version that makes dinner tasty and educational. Whip up a bowl of creamy goodness is just 20 minutes!

Gluten Free Mac and Cheese

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Servings

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Calories

314

Ingredients

8 ounces gluten-free pasta (we used Banza brand)
1 jar Primal Kitchen No Dairy Cheddar Cheez Style Sauce
¼ cup reserved pasta water
½ teaspoon onion powder (optional)
¼ teaspoon black pepper (optional)
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
Salt to taste

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Directions

Prepare your pasta according to package instructions. When draining the pasta, save about ¼ cup of the pasta water.
Heat the Cheez Sauce in a saucepan on your stovetop over medium heat and whisk in the black pepper, onion powder and paprika if you are using them.
Once hot, pour in the pasta and fold it into the sauce along with the pasta water. Stir until thickened, then remove the saucepan from the heat and season with salt to taste. Spoon into bowls and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
per serving: Calories; 314

Amount/Serving % Daily Value

Sugar: 1 grams
Sodium: 947.9 milligrams
Fat: 10.9 grams
Saturated Fat: .9 grams
Trans Fat: 0 grams
Carbs: 42.5 grams
Fiber: 6.9 grams
Protein: 14.6 grams
Cholesterol: 0 milligrams

Cheddar Cheez Sauce in a pot

freshly cooked shell noodles in a pot

combining cooked shell noodles with cheese sauce in a pot

Gluten-free mac and cheese for kids

Pairing our No-Dairy Cheddar Cheez-Style Sauce with Banza Alphabet Noodles makes meal time fun and delicious. Kids love it and you love the opportunity to sneak in a little bit more ABCs practice.

A bowl of alphabet mac & cheese next to a jar of Primal Kitchen No Dairy Cheddar Cheez Style Sauce