Gluten-Free Bacon Mac & Cheese
Monday, July 7, 2014
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I was watching Diners Drive-Ins and Dives the other day, and found what looked to be the most delicious macaroni and cheese I've ever seen - and the entire recipe was void of flour. Score!
I'm not gluten-free 100% of the time, but I try to be as gluten-free as possible. My mom is gluten intolerant and my sister is severely Celiac, so the last thing I want to do is make a big pot of mac 'n cheese that only I'm going to eat.
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So after watching that episode of Triple D, I took the ingredients and ran with them.
Ingredients needed:
gluten-free elbow pasta
evaporated milk
half & half (cream would work too)
cream cheese (1/3 of a package)
extra sharp cheddar cheese
gruyere cheese
fontina cheese
bacon
salt & pepper
I left the measurement empty, because honestly I never measure shit. I used 1/3 of a package of cream cheese, a whole can of evaporated milk, and about a cup of the half & half. But when it comes to the cheeses - add it in until it tastes good.
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While boiling the noodles, throw several pieces of bacon in the microwave between two paper towels until they're your desired crispiness. I always microwave my bacon because it's so much cleaner. No splatter screen, no excess fat lying around, and it's just as fast (if not faster).
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Grate your cheeses while the noodles are boiling, and chop up the bacon. Heat your milk mixture and whisk in chunks of the cream cheese as it simmers. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVq1liAPC1RLs80DUrYpfsX21GI6Ul6crQawMflZJJNpxOnDmRbOYOjK1xN7x_vZqglFIRjCawvyjCGcbZjinuS9nHVuKFS7bUQpIJux-TbmzvAMlJ81rAY8UO_PUtqVGcAbQbEgZlYqY/s1600/_MG_8870.jpg)
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Add in the chopped bacon once the cheeses are full incorporated. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGE8vl_8gOm3tN0xHazhQHoxXdn-LPmYBU80bCv6uGJ0vHJHAEVBkhD-ADj6Doe0U5pw2KxzJ5rAfBDF_ikrPQs7pRZd0q5_esnrJun-i9dBr8dcOJO0r649uSVCp98aeTNI0Qy1ceYY/s1600/_MG_8884.jpg)
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Strain the noodles when they reach al dente, which takes longer with gluten-free noodles, so be patient.
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Let the cheese sauce thicken, low and slow, until it's at your desired texture. Add in the noodles and let it thicken a bit more.
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You can add some more grated cheese on top if you want extra gooeyness! Who says you need a roux to make good macaroni and cheese? Definitely not this girl.
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Now hence forth, make this!
edit
This is some amazing food porn... ugh man you can tell you are a photographer, these pics are making me drool!
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