Gluten-Free Mac & Cheese | Fresh Thyme

Gluten-Free Mac & Cheese

This creamy, dreamy side is surprisingly gluten free – starring rice-based pasta and panko breadcrumbs, it’s a decadent dish that all your guests can enjoy.

Recipe - Downers Grove, IL

Gluten-Free Mac & Cheese

Prep Time25 Minutes

Servings4

Cook Time30 Minutes

Ingredients

Fresh Thyme extra virgin olive oil spray

2 cups Gluten Free Elbows Pasta, uncooked

2 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme unsalted butter

1/2 cup chopped small yellow onion

2 Tbsp. gluten-free all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

2 cups Fresh Thyme 2% milk

8 oz. dill-flavored Havarti cheese, shredded, (2 cups), plus 2 oz. (1/2 cup), optional

1/2 cup gluten-free panko

2 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray four (10 oz.) ramekins with olive oil spray. Set aside.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Return to warm pan.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add flour, salt, and pepper; cook and stir with a whisk for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook until sauce thickens, stirring frequently. Add 2 cups cheese to sauce. Reduce heat to low. Stir until cheese melts.
Pour cheese sauce over cooked pasta. Stir to combine. Place pasta mixture in ramekins.
Top with remaining ½ cup of cheese, if desired. Top with GF panko. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until panko is golden brown. Sprinkle with fresh dill.

25 minutes

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

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Makes 4 servings

Fresh Thyme extra virgin olive oil spray

Fresh Thyme Extra Virgin Olive Oil Spray - 5 Fluid ounce

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2 cups Gluten Free Elbows Pasta, uncooked

Jovial Organic Gluten Free Brown Rice Elbows Pasta - 12 Ounce

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2 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme unsalted butter

Fresh Thyme Unsalted Butter Quarters - 1 Pound

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1/2 cup chopped small yellow onion

Organic Yellow Onions - 0.75 Pound

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2 Tbsp. gluten-free all-purpose flour

Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free All-purpose Baking Flour - 22 Ounce

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1/2 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt

Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt - 26.5 Ounce

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1/4 tsp. black pepper

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2 cups Fresh Thyme 2% milk

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8 oz. dill-flavored Havarti cheese, shredded, (2 cups), plus 2 oz. (1/2 cup), optional

Castello Dill Havarti Cheese - 8 Ounce

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1/2 cup gluten-free panko

Kikkoman Gluten Free Panko Style Coating - 8 Ounce

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2 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill

Fresh Thyme Organic Dill - 0.75 Ounce

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray four (10 oz.) ramekins with olive oil spray. Set aside.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Return to warm pan.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add flour, salt, and pepper; cook and stir with a whisk for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook until sauce thickens, stirring frequently. Add 2 cups cheese to sauce. Reduce heat to low. Stir until cheese melts.
Pour cheese sauce over cooked pasta. Stir to combine. Place pasta mixture in ramekins.
Top with remaining ½ cup of cheese, if desired. Top with GF panko. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until panko is golden brown. Sprinkle with fresh dill.