Bacon Mac and Cheese (Paleo, AIP, Dairy-free)
Servings: 4 people
The ultimate comfort food - gooey, warm, and filling - this Bacon Mac and Cheese is cozy and delightful. No need to worry about triggering a flare though if you can't have dairy - this one is dairy-free! Also Paleo and AIP friendly.*Note - this serves 4 people as a side, or 2 people as a main dish
Ingredients
For the cheese sauce:
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1/4 cup Arrowroot Powder (or Tapioca Starch)
- 1.5 cups Coconut Milk ((or Tigernut Milk or Sweet Potato Milk for coconut-free AIP) or dairy-free milk of choice if not on AIP )
- 1/3 cup Nutritional Yeast
- 2 tbsp Coconut Oil (or Avocado Oil or Olive Oil)
- 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar (or White Wine Vinegar)
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1/8 tsp Mace (or Nutmeg if not on AIP)
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
For the Pasta:
- 1 package Jovial Foods Cassava Flour Elbows (see "Alternatives" section above in post for other alternatives)
- 4 slices Bacon
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a pan until done, set aside.
- Put a pot of water on to boil, then cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, whisk together the water and arrowroot. Then whisk in the remaining sauce ingredients.
- While whisking constantly, bring the sauce mixture to a boil over medium heat. It will thicken noticeably once hot - continuing whisking for another 1-2 minutes, then remove from the heat.
- Drain the pasta, finely chop up the bacon, and add the pasta and bacon to the pan with the sauce. Mix together and serve warm. (Option: reserve a bit of the bacon to sprinkle on top)
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