Dairy & Wheat Free Mac n Cheese

This is a Family Favorite.
Here's to classic Mac n Cheese with an Allergy Free Makeover :-)

Ingredients:


16oz package of Rice or Spelt elbow macaroni or pasta of choice (use spelt if you only have a wheat allergy- Rice if you have a gluten allergy)
3 cups shredded Daiya Cheddar Cheese
3 tablespoons of Soy-free Earth Balance (Purchase at Whole Foods Market)
3 tablespoons spelt or gluten free flour of choice
2 cups unsweetened coconut or almond milk
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Gluten free or Spelt bread crumbs to cover "mac n cheese". For spelt bread crumbs use day old spelt bread- place in oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or enough to dry out the bread (if fresh bread)- place bread in food processor or chop the old fashion way to make bread crumbs.


Then............
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook pasta about 5 minutes until al dente. 
3. Drain pasta and transfer to greased baking dish- like a lasagna pan.
4. Mix in about 2/3 of the cheese into the pasta and set aside.
5. In a small pot melt the earth balance. Add the pepper, then whisk in the flour until combined. Stir in the dairy free milk. Keep stirring until it thickens up. 
6. Pour the dairy-free milk mixture into the pasta and mix well. Top with the remaining daiya cheese and cover with a layer of breadcrumbs. Dust lightly with paprika.
7. Place mac n cheese in the oven for 30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and the top is starting to brown.

And you thought that being diagnosed with a Dairy & Wheat Allergy meant you could never have Mac n Cheese again. :-)

Enjoy!