Fat-free Mac and Cheese Recipe
A creamy fat-free mac cheese built on a potato and carrot sauce. Dairy-free, gluten-free, and safe for chronic illness healing protocols.
Servings 4 people
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl and mixing utensil
- Blender
- Stove top or countertop steamer
- Oven-safe baking dish
- Cutting board and knife
Ingredients
- 4-5 organic small to medium potatoes, steamed
- 2 organic carrots, steamed
- 6 organic cloves garlic, roasted or raw
- 2 tbsp organic onion powder
- 2 tsp organic curry powder
- 1 tsp organic smoked paprika
- 1-2 cups pasta cooking water (to thin the sauce and add starch)
- 2 tbsp organic tapioca starch
- 1 box gluten-free pasta of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F if roasting garlic. Cut a quarter inch off the top of the bulb and place it cut-side down in a small baking dish with a quarter inch of water. Roast for 30 minutes.
- Steam your potatoes and carrots until tender.
- Cook your pasta according to the package instructions. Set aside 2 cups of the cooking liquid, then drain.
- Once the vegetables and garlic are done, add carrots, garlic, onion powder, curry powder, smoked paprika, 1 cup pasta water, and tapioca starch to a blender.Blend until smooth.
- Add the steamed potatoes and blend again until smooth. The sauce should resemble a mac and cheese consistency. Add more pasta water if it needs to thin out. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the pasta and sauce. Stir until the pasta is fully coated.
- Pour the mixture into an oven-safe dish and bake at 400F for 20 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy.
