All Grownup Mac 'N Cheese
 
 
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Ingredients
  • 3 c. of Penne or Fusilli Pasta (Note: For a gluten free option use rice pasta and use a gluten-free flour substitute for the flour required in the recipe).
  • 1 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 c. shredded Gruyère cheese
  • ½ c. smoked Gouda cheese
  • ½ c. shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 c. coconut milk
  • 4 tsp. flour
  • 2 tsp. butter
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • Garlic salt and Pepper to taste
  • dash of nutmeg
  • ¼ c. Italian Seasoned Bread crumbs
  • 2 T. of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
  1. Boil pasta in a pot on the stovetop according to box directions (adding in 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil so pasta won’t stick together).
  2. In a bowl, add in Gruyère, cheddar and Gouda cheeses and 2 T. flour. Toss well. Set aside.
  3. In a second pot on the stovetop, warm coconut milk over low heat.
  4. In third pot on the stovetop, place butter, melt over low heat. Stir in 2 tsp. flour. Stir.
  5. Add coconut milk to the pot with the butter and flour. Stir.
  6. Add in cooked pasta to the pot with the milk, butter and flour. Stir well.
  7. Add in Gruyère cheese. Stir. Repeat procedure with the cheddar and Gouda cheeses. Stir.
  8. Add in garlic salt, garlic powder and pepper to taste. Stir.
  9. Pour mixture in a 1 liter (or 1 quart) baking dish.
  10. Sprinkle Bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese over the top.
  11. Spray top of dish lightly with canola oil and bake for 30 minutes at 350° F.
Notes
Serve immediately with a large green salad! This dish is also a great side with a meat or fish entree.
Recipe by at https://maryannridinispencer.com/all-grownup-mac-n-cheese/