It’s been forever since I’ve had macaroni and cheese. Being gluten free doesn’t often allow for rich cheesy mac and cheese. Neither does eating healthy considering it is an overload of cheese, fat, and simple starchy carbs! Here is a recipe you don’t have to feel quite as bad about! I replaced the pasta with quinoa to give you a little more protein and fiber but didn’t skimp on the cheese! So next time you have a craving for macaroni and cheese give this a try! I promise it doesn’t taste a bit healthy!
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or skim milk)
- 1 1/4 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 tsp. arrowroot powder
- 1.5 cups cooked quinoa
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- In a saucepan over low heat whisk together your egg, milk of choice, 1 cup of the cheese, and the tsp. of arrowroot powder.
- Continue whisking occasionally 4-5 minutes until your cheese starts to melt.
- Mix in your quinoa and pour into a casserole dish sprayed with olive oil.
- Top your mix with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, remove from the oven, stir well, and bake for 20 minutes longer.
- Take out your Quinoa and Cheese and enjoy!
What’s your ultimate comfort food meal???
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Love Quinoa Mac & Cheese. I do agree that it doesn’t taste healthy at all… which is amazing!!
It really is! Even my mac and cheese loving sister approved
I love the twist you put on mac and cheese by using quinoa!
My favourite comfort food meal is my dad’s lasagna made with bechamel sauce and tons of cheese!
That sounds amazing Chelsea!
Mmm Mac&Cheese. I’d probably have to say that that’s the ultimate comfort food right there. It brings me back to my childhood soooo much, especially since I went through a huge phase where I’d pretty much be going through a box of KD every day
Me too! I used to love the Kraft kind when I was a kid!
I love this version of mac ‘n cheese! I’ve never actually made it with anything but noodles.
My ultimate comfort food with grilled PB&J. Melty PB, FTW.
Grilled PB&J sounds amazing!
Awww, that looks so good! My ultimate comfort food is Mom’s saffron risotto. Love it!
Sounds delicious Lucie!
YUM!! my ultimate comfort food meal is probably taco soup or chili… but mac and cheese is right on up there!!
I love chili too but definitely crave soup in the winter!
I love making mac and cheese with quinoa, I usually use laughing cow cheese wedges. soo yummy!
First, anything with cheese is a winner. Second, quinoa rocks. Third, you are brilliant.
Hahaha thank you! So glad you like it!
I love mac ‘n’ cheeese. Definitely a fave!!!! I grew up on it. My other favorite would probably be pizza. Haha.
I love pizza too!
Yum. I love quinoa. And I miss mac and cheese, since I’m gluten free as well! I’ll definitely be trying this guy out! I need some arrowroot powder.
You need to get some! It’s awesome for gluten free baking too!
I bet even my kids would eat this with some sharp cheddar instead of the pepperjack. Cheese is the one thing I miss with paleo
Me too! Whenever I go strict Paleo I always miss it! When I do have I only have goat cheese! It holds my cravings over!
Mmmm that sounds so good- love the spiciness of jack
Thanks Heather!
Sounds like the perfect comfort food! Is the arrowroot powder really necessary? I don’t have any.
Nope but it is a thickener! I would swap it with cornstarch if you have that!
I’m making this asap. So simple and yet sounds so good!
Thanks Jess!
I love my mom’s spaghetti and meat sauce
I love my mom’s sauce too! It’s the best!
This looks SO good. I love quinoa and I love mac & cheese so it sounds like a win-win! Thanks for sharing
Thanks Hannah! Glad you like it!
What a great idea!!!
Thanks Maria!
Being someone that loves cheesy things, I know I would love this! I am definitely going to have to try it out
I love cheesy things too! Hope you like this!
Love this version! I could even do it with Daiya!
Yes totally!!! Glad you like it!
That looks delicious!
I’m always looking for ways to make quinoa and spaghetti squash into comfort food casseroles.
Awesome glad you like it!
This was great! I especially liked using pepperjack — definitely made it spicier and more “grown-up”.
So glad you liked it!
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