Skinny Bacon Mac and Cheese with Zucchini could be a new favorite in our house. It’s
made with carrot instead of cheese but with the added flavor of bacon. And it’s gluten free,
Mac n’ Cheese lovers unite! This healthier version of the classic is Vegan, Dairy and Gluten Free. Perfect for those looking to still enjoy this childhood favorite without all the heavy ingredients, plus an extra sneaky serving of sweet potato’s makes this dish even more nutritious. My kids LOVE macaroni and cheese. When my family became dairy free and my daughter became gluten free on top of that, I knew I needed to come-up with a yummy dairy and gluten free version. Thank goodness for Daiya brand cheese! It melts so well and provides my mac and cheese with such a great flavor. 8 oz pasta, gluten-free or regular. 2 cups unsweetened dairy-free milk, preferably rice milk. 2 tsp nutritional yeast. 3 tbsp vegan butter. 1/2 tsp sea salt. 1/4 tsp black pepper. 1/4 cup bread crumbs, gluten-free or regular. 1/4 tsp paprika. 1/4 cup vegan Parmesan cheese. Apr 21, 2021 Add to pot with pasta. To a blender, add cashews, milk, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, Yondu, garlic powder, and turmeric. Blend until smooth. To the pot with pasta, add cheese sauce and peas. Stir to combine. Vegan Mac and Cheese Nutrition Facts. Calories Per Serving: 421.% Daily Value. May 27, 2020 Set aside. In an oven-safe 10' or larger skillet, melt the butter over medium high heat. Add the flour and stir until no pockets of flour remain and the flour taste cooks out–one minute. Add the milk and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the salt, pepper and mustard powder.
dairy free, soy free, egg free, peanut free, tree nut free and seafood/shellfish free. It would be
Macaroni and cheese is just one of those things kids beg for. Add in bacon and they won’t
care (or maybe just not notice) this is full of dairy free carrot sauce and zucchini. Hehehe…We are
getting ready for school, are you too? Back to school shopping for the school
supplies, uniforms and backpacks. Sir is headed off to first grade this year. First Grade. Time
seems to flies exponentially these days. I remember Sir crawling around the house like it was
just a year or two ago. Fast forward 6 years and he’s a boy. Not even little boy. This is the first
year he has to wear a uniform white polo and navy pants. That adds at least 2 years the instant
I am a little sad know he’ll be back in school all day… Truth be told, it will be nice to
spent more quality teaching time with Mr. Naughty. I know we shouldn’t compare our kids
to each other but I do just to get make sure I’m teaching them the right things. At age 2, Sir
knew each letter of the alphabet and could match words with pictures. Mr. Naughty knows
almost all of his letters but doesn’t really care to show me. Don’t get me wrong, the kid is
smart. Cunning is more like it. He hears extremely well but doesn’t listen. Case in point,
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Raspberry picking. Mr. N. was chowing down on his little basket full of raspberries when I
Me: No, they’re all dark red.
Me: No, we need to save some for home and pay for them.
Gives me a look, then turns around. Looks over his shoulder and stuffs another
See? Naughty. Looks like I’ve got my teaching cut out for me. And it’s not because
he isn’t smart; he’s too smart for his own good. In the end, Mamma outsmarts the boys with
this healthier version of bacon mac and cheese. Instead of cheese, I used carrots to give it a
vibrant natural color orange. Not only is it full of carrots, the bacon helps balance out the
noticeably green flecks of grated zucchini. This recipe is based off my regular mac and cheese but
this time I added bacon and shredded zucchini. Aside from a little bacon fat, this dish is pretty
I hope you’re all getting ready for school and spending the last days of summer together.
Skinny Bacon Mac and Cheese (dairy free gluten free)
Author: Laura @Petite Allergy Treats
Ingredients
- 1 box favorite GF macaroni pasta (I used Barilla)
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened milk of choice
- 16 oz bag of carrots
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- 6 slices of bacon
- 3 T bacon drippings
- 3 T white rice flour
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 3/4 tsp salt or to taste
- pepper optional
- Prepare boxed gluten free pasta using directions from the box. Drain and rinse, running under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
- Boil carrots until fork tender. Blend with a hand stick or food processor until smooth consistency. Set aside.
- Cook bacon until crispy. Set aside. Reserve 3 T bacon drippings, discard the rest.
- In a sauce pan, heat oil under medium heat and whisk in flour. Cook for about 2 minutes.
- Slowly add in milk stirring constantly with the whisk. Sauce will thicken up immediately. Keep stirring.
- Add shredded zucchini, carrot puree and other spices. Crumble bacon and mix well. Taste and add more salt if needed and optional pepper.
- Pour sauce over pasta and gently fold to coat noodles. Best enjoyed the first day warm.
- Enjoy!
Skinny Bacon Mac and Cheese with Zucchini could be a new favorite in our house. It’s
made with carrot instead of cheese but with the added flavor of bacon. And it’s gluten free,
dairy free, soy free, egg free, peanut free, tree nut free and seafood/shellfish free. It would be
Macaroni and cheese is just one of those things kids beg for. Add in bacon and they won’t
care (or maybe just not notice) this is full of dairy free carrot sauce and zucchini. Hehehe…We are
getting ready for school, are you too? Back to school shopping for the school
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supplies, uniforms and backpacks. Sir is headed off to first grade this year. First Grade. Time
seems to flies exponentially these days. I remember Sir crawling around the house like it was
just a year or two ago. Fast forward 6 years and he’s a boy. Not even little boy. This is the first
year he has to wear a uniform white polo and navy pants. That adds at least 2 years the instant
I am a little sad know he’ll be back in school all day… Truth be told, it will be nice to
spent more quality teaching time with Mr. Naughty. I know we shouldn’t compare our kids
to each other but I do just to get make sure I’m teaching them the right things. At age 2, Sir
knew each letter of the alphabet and could match words with pictures. Mr. Naughty knows
almost all of his letters but doesn’t really care to show me. Don’t get me wrong, the kid is
smart. Cunning is more like it. He hears extremely well but doesn’t listen. Case in point,
Raspberry picking. Mr. N. was chowing down on his little basket full of raspberries when I
Me: No, they’re all dark red.
Me: No, we need to save some for home and pay for them.
Gives me a look, then turns around. Looks over his shoulder and stuffs another
See? Naughty. Looks like I’ve got my teaching cut out for me. And it’s not because
he isn’t smart; he’s too smart for his own good. In the end, Mamma outsmarts the boys with
this healthier version of bacon mac and cheese. Instead of cheese, I used carrots to give it a
vibrant natural color orange. Not only is it full of carrots, the bacon helps balance out the
noticeably green flecks of grated zucchini. This recipe is based off my regular mac and cheese but
this time I added bacon and shredded zucchini. Aside from a little bacon fat, this dish is pretty
I hope you’re all getting ready for school and spending the last days of summer together.
Skinny Bacon Mac and Cheese (dairy free gluten free)
Author: Laura @Petite Allergy Treats
Ingredients
- 1 box favorite GF macaroni pasta (I used Barilla)
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened milk of choice
- 16 oz bag of carrots
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- 6 slices of bacon
- 3 T bacon drippings
- 3 T white rice flour
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 3/4 tsp salt or to taste
- pepper optional
- Prepare boxed gluten free pasta using directions from the box. Drain and rinse, running under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
- Boil carrots until fork tender. Blend with a hand stick or food processor until smooth consistency. Set aside.
- Cook bacon until crispy. Set aside. Reserve 3 T bacon drippings, discard the rest.
- In a sauce pan, heat oil under medium heat and whisk in flour. Cook for about 2 minutes.
- Slowly add in milk stirring constantly with the whisk. Sauce will thicken up immediately. Keep stirring.
- Add shredded zucchini, carrot puree and other spices. Crumble bacon and mix well. Taste and add more salt if needed and optional pepper.
- Pour sauce over pasta and gently fold to coat noodles. Best enjoyed the first day warm.
- Enjoy!