Besides being GFCFSF, this macaroni and cheese recipe is also vegan. I haven’t had macaroni and cheese in a while, but parents frequently ask me for a gluten free/dairy free mac n’cheese recipe to replace their Kraft Mac N’Cheese when they give up gluten and dairy. I used to say there were only two things I couldn’t make gfcf–macaroni and cheese and challah–well now there is only one thing I can’t make–challah. The only bad news about this recipe is you need a vita-mix to get this to be creamy. You could try using macadamia nut butter, instead of macadamia nuts if you don’t have a Vita-Mix or just try it in a blender and let me know.
Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
1 cup macadamia nuts (I used organic roasted macadamias)
1/2 cup pimentos
3/4 tsp garlic salt
3/4 tsp onion salt
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
1 tsp agave
1/4 cup coconut milk
optional: 1/2 cup sauteed onions
Puree in a blender or Vita-Mix until smooth and creamy. Boil a pound of Tinkyada elbow pasta in 1 tsp of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain well and mix “cheese” sauce with pasta. Serve with red pepper flakes for adults.
Claudia - Thanks for the recipe. Do you think a food processor would work OK to puree the sauce?
gfcfmom - It depends on how powerful the food processor was. The sauce would be orange, but it might be a little grainy and not as creamy. Please let me know how it turns out if you try it.
Amanda - I tried this recipe with a regular blender, and it was a little grainy, but still creamy and my son ate the whole bowl! Very creative way to make a cheese-like sauce – thanks!!
Anonymous - Daiya makes an excellent DF "cheese" that melts really well and tastes great, if you're ok w/ spending $5 per bag. Makes a pretty good mac & cheese if you're short on time!