Easy to make vegan & gluten-free mac and cheese

October 11, 2019

Macaroni and cheese is a child’s favorite meal. Something so simple brings such a happy smile across their face.

There are so many different brands which sell different interpretations of this classic dish. Recently there’s even a few brands popping up who cater to the gluten free and vegan community. Me being the food adventurer I am of course had to try them and I was pleasantly surprised. So, I took one step further and decided to create my own vegan and gluten-free mac and cheese recipe.

When buying boxed foods there are so many ingredients in them that most times you don’t even recognize the names. So a healthier alternative is making your own. Now I know most people don’t have time to devote 2+ hours to making a recipe, which is why I’ve made this recipe about as simple as you can. In addition to keeping all ingredients reading friendly I have also made this dish wallet friendly. No need to rack up your grocery receipt with tons of expensive spices and flours when you can easily make this dish with just 6 ingredients, most of which you already have in your cupboard.

Ingredients

1 packet of so delicious vegan cheddar jack cheese
1 box of Barilla gluten free penne pasta
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp ground pepper
1 1/2 tsp salt

Directions

In a pot cook pasta until al dente, drain and return to pot
Sprinkle packet of cheese over and mix until incorporated and cheese is melted
Add lemon juice, pepper, salt and garlic powder.
Mix and enjoy 🙂

Easy to make vegan & gluten-free mac and cheese

DIY Lifestyle

vegan & gluten-free

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Prep Time 0

Cook Time 15

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Ingredients

1 packet of so delicious vegan cheddar jack cheese
1 box of Barilla gluten free penne pasta
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp ground pepper
1 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

In a pot cook pasta until al dente, drain and return to pot
Sprinkle packet of cheese over and mix until incorporated and cheese is melted
Add lemon juice, pepper, salt and garlic powder.
Mix and enjoy 🙂

Notes:

This pasta also tastes delicious the next day heated on a skillet with olive oil
Add caramelized onions for a more savory dish
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days
Add this mac and cheese to the top of pizza dough for delicious mac & cheese pizza
The brand of cheese I use is very important to this recipe so I highly recommend not switching brands.

Looking for more of my approved mac & cheese recipes? Check out a list I’ve compiled below which are all my favorites, of course after my own recipe 🙂