"Fancy" Mac and Cheese

My Gluten-Free journey started over a year ago...maybe even two years ago can't quite remember now.  Trying to try a healthier 'food style', no additives, no processed foods...going GF has been good for me. Takes a lot of the choice away.  

Some things I have tried to make have not been pretty; or edible for that matter. However; there is for sure this one recipe I will continue to go back to time and time again.

Martha Stewart's GF Mac and Cheese; it's a winner!

I've made this plain, added lobster in it to be a little decadent, and this "twist" i did to the original  recipe last night!

Topping:

1tbsp melted butter

1/2 cup rice cereal GF(I double this!)

1/4cup Parmesan ( I use whatever cheese I have)

(I add chilli powder, onion salt, pepper&salt)

Set aside.

Cook noodles and set aside once cooked.  I believe I have found the tastiest noodle out there as far as GF goes...

Sauce:

Sauté 2tbsp butter

1small diced yellow onion

3cloves garlic chopped

(About 4 minutes)

Add 2tbsp potato starch and sauté for 1 minute (if you are not GF you could use AP flour)

Add 2cups warmed milk

Stir about 3 minutes until thick

Off of the heat add 3 cups shredded cheese (old cheddar, mozzarella, mix?!)

1tsp grainy mustard

Course salt/pepper

Put in shallow baking dish or 8 ramekins. Top with topping mixture

Bake on 350f for 25minutes

**my twist:

I sautéed onion, garlic, bell pepper, farmers sausage on the side.  I stirred this into the sauce.

Once it came time to bake it I never did get a photo of the final product.  We were very hungry!!!!  It was bubbly and cheesy delicious looking! I do love doing this in individual ramekins too...gives everyone equal topping...looks less messy too for left overs. 

(This is how they look in individually done)

The reviews are in:

"Amazing fancy Mac and cheese" -Janalyn

"That's no regular Mac and cheese; that's gourmet mac and cheese....love the crunch" -Laura