Dairy-Free Mac and Cheese
/Try making this dairy-free mac and cheese for your next lunch or dinner option! Garlic offers many health benefits including boosting your immune system, reducing blood pressure, and improving cholesterol levels. Coconut milk is a good source of Vitamin C and E, both of which are known for their antioxidant properties. Nutritional yeast is full of protein and paprika is loaded with antibacterial properties that help to promote healthy skin. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
12 oz gluten-free noodles
½ cup dairy-free butter (for Alexa-approved dairy-free butter, please click here): Miss Alexa-Approved Dairy-Free Products
1 tsp garlic, chopped
¼ cup arrowroot flour
1 ½ cup coconut milk
2 cups shredded dairy-free cheddar cheese (for Alexa-approved dairy-free cheese, please click here): Miss Alexa-Approved Dairy-Free Products
¼ cup nutritional yeast
½ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp pepper
¼ tsp paprika
Instructions:
1) Cook gluten-free pasta according to package directions.
2) Add butter to a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Once butter is melted, toss in the garlic and sauté.
3) Add in the arrowroot flour and coconut milk and mix well.
4) Add in the shredded dairy-free cheddar cheese and mix until most of it melts. Toss in the nutritional yeast, sea salt, pepper, and paprika. Mix well until mixture becomes creamy.
5) Add the cooked pasta noodles to the cheesy mixture and combine well. Enjoy!