
See that picture below? Yeah, that right there is the GF version! Yum! Quick Tips: The same rules apply for GF noodles as below-make sure they are under-done a bit before adding to the sauce if you are baking this dish. My family honestly didn’t even taste a difference. We used the Barilla Elbow Macaroni to make the GF version (the Barilla GF pasta have been my favorite GF noodles so far). Really, the only thing you need to do to make this gluten-free is swap out the macaroni noodles for GF mac. You will find that the corn starch makes the sauce so it is not gritty at all.
Taste of home macaroni and cheese recipe mac#
This homemade mac and cheese can EASILY be made GF, mainly because the roux for the sauce is made with corn starch, not flour, like most recipes.


The added cheese makes for a slightly crisp, bubbly layer on the top, which is amazing (and easy). The “topping” is just an added layer of cheese. The recipe below is for a baked macaroni and cheese with ham and peas. The other option is to BAKE it… Baked Homemade Mac and Cheese: You can do a basic skillet macaroni and cheese by making the entire thing in a skillet and serving it creamy (my kids’ favorite way). You can make this a couple of different ways. Either way, this will be your new go-to homemade mac and cheese base recipe! Basic Macaroni and Cheese:Īs mentioned above, if you aren’t big on ham or peas, this is still the perfect “base” recipe. This is THE perfect way to use up leftover ham. This macaroni and cheese with ham and peas is one of our favorite weeknight meals. Oh, the ooey-gooey goodness of homemade mac and cheese.
