Slow cooker Gluten Free Mac and Cheese is the dish for gooey cheesy goodness!
How many recipes can turn out as failures before I run screaming?? Hmm? Any idea?
Preheat a 10-12' skillet with a tight fitting lid over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until soft, about 3-5 minutes. Crumble the ground meat and add in the garlic, stirring to break the meat up. When browned, add in tomato paste, canned tomatoes, beef broth, oregano, and chili powder. This vegan chili mac is easily customizable so everyone can enjoy it! Optionally oil-free, soy-free and gluten-free. Easy to make in 30 minutes. Perfect for meal prep and freezes well! We love making this chili mac recipe in the fall and winter. It’s a great way to warm up and fill your belly.
Yeah, it’s been one of THOSE WEEKS.
I don’t know if it was the atmospheric pressure, the humidity or I just wasn’t holding my mouth right (this is ALWAYS my brother’s reason for something not working the first time!).
I had three GREAT (I knew thought) recipes I was working on and EVERY. SINGLE. ONE failed to meet my standards for the blog.
One tasted fantastic, but fell in the middle!! The next one looked like a glob, but tasted really good and the chocolate one looked ok, but was as chewy as a rubber ball!! Urggghhh!
I refuse to give up on creating but at this point I need some help HELP!
Enter comfort food!!
Of course, I have several dishes I seek comfort by consuming; I mean what can’t be improved by chocolate, chocolate chip cookies or MAC and CHEESE?
In a word, nothing.
So let’s go with mac and cheese with all that cheesy flavor, stringy warm deliciousness and the soft, soothing texture…win-win-WIN!
And to make this mac and cheese even more perfect: gluten free AND slow cooker!!
Even though my emotions are telling me I want a big ole bowl right now, some things are just better if you have to wait on them. And this is one of those dishes.
Although it is a slow cooker recipe, it will be ready in less than four hours, so a perfect lunch time dish on the weekend (or week day). I’m thinking perfect dish for the kids in the summertime for lunch.
I love switching up the basic flavor. Sometimes I make it using cheddar cheese or gouda or even pepper jack cheese to stimulate the tastebuds and conversation: ‘Man, are you sure this is mac and cheese?’ ‘ or ‘Wow, a little spicy tonight huh?’ ‘Man, what is this flavor, it tastes a little strong, but I LIKE it! Way to go mom!’ Thank you, thank you very much; just a little something I whipped up for my loved ones.
Yeah, now that I’ve eaten a bowlful some of this fantastic gluten free mac and cheese, I will head back to my mixing bowls, cake pans, oven and let the magic begin (again!).
- 1½ cups almond milk or any milk
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- ¼ cup melted butter, cooled
- 3 eggs
- ½ tsp salt
- 8 oz gluten free macaroni
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Gluten Free Chili Mac Recipe Using
- In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, evaporated milk, butter, eggs and salt.
- Pour into a greased slow cooker.
- Add cheese and macaroni to slow cooker.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Cook on high for 30 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and cook for 3 hours.