Sunday, February 23, 2014

Gluten Free Mac-n-Cheese Mama Bear Style!

So, my Grandma Lee made the BEST Mac-n-Cheese ever! Whenever we get together as a family, after traveling the globe, two meals are a must: Corned Beef and Cabbage (we usually celebrate St. Paddy's day in July for birthday dinner) and Mac-n-Cheese. It is made with all the comforts of belly-loving, comfort, and soul-soothing ingredients. Grandma Lee used elbow style noodles, cheese (LOTS), and a simple egg, milk, salt, and pepper mixture. Easy-squeezy!

I modified this recipe yesterday. Marty and I have been feeling a bit nostalgic and missing our kids. We are all over the globe currently in this space of life. So Mama Bear thought of revamping this meal to make it Gluten Free and Paleo. It does have cheese in it, so if you have dairy allergies, feel free to use your substitute instead of cheese.

So here we go kiddos! Some home cookin LOVE from your Mama Bear!

Gluten Free Mac-n-Cheese Mama-Bear Style
(serving for 2) 

Ingredients:
1-2 Tbls olive oil
1 cup Broccoli including stem (chopped in small pieces)
1 cup Cauliflower including stem (chopped in small pieces)
1 cup Fennel bulb (chopped in small pieces)
2 pinches of sea salt
2 pinches of pepper
1/2 - 1 cup cubed cheese of your choice
1 egg
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 cup Coconut milk
Dash of red pepper flakes
3 slices of bacon chopped up and fried (yummy bacon bits)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet


Pour 1-2 Tbls of olive oil on veggies


Sprinkle salt and Pepper on top


Mix together and then spread out veggies on sheet. Bake for 15 min. Check and stir around veggies. Bake another 10-15 min or until tender.


In a small bowl add egg and coconut milk.




Add chopped garlic, salt, and pepper.


Beat egg mixture and add in red pepper flakes.



Add veggie mixture and cheese cubes to baking dish.


Pour egg mixture over veggies and cheese. Fold ingredients together.


Top with bacon bits.


Cover with foil and bake for 15 min. Take cover off and bake an additional 10-15 min.


Remove from oven and let set for 5 min.


Gluten Free friendly meal. Enjoy!






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