AFFORDABLE DINNER
Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese
★ Kid-ApprovedAn easy, wholesome recipe made without gluten or yeast ingredients—created for real families and real grocery budgets.
TIME25 minESTIMATED COST$1.67 per servingDIETGluten free + yeast free
🧀$1.67ESTIMATED PER SERVING
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WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Ingredients
- ✓12 ounces elbow macaroni labeled gluten free and yeast free
- ✓2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ✓2 cups milk or unsweetened dairy-free milk
- ✓2 tablespoons cornstarch labeled gluten free
- ✓1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
- ✓1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- ✓1/2 teaspoon salt
- ✓Black pepper to taste
- ✓3 cups frozen broccoli florets
LET'S COOK
Directions
- 1Cook the macaroni according to package directions until just tender, using a clean gluten-free pot and utensils, then drain
- 2Cook the broccoli until steaming and tender
- 3Whisk the cold milk, cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in the empty pot
- 4Cook over medium-low heat, whisking often, for 3–5 minutes until lightly thickened
- 5Remove from the heat and stir in the cheddar and butter until smooth
- 6Fold in the hot macaroni
- 7Serve with the broccoli and divide into four portions
- 8Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and reheat until steaming
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