![]() ![]() It goes from not done to mushy in a hot minute, so watch your pasta carefully! Gluten free pasta is especially prone to being overcooked. It should have a slight crunch to it and not be soft and mushy. Pasta is intended to be cooked al dente, meaning “to the tooth”. The #1 mistake people make when cooking pasta is to overcook it. If you’re looking for a healthier option, we love Cybele’s Free to Eat Superfood Gluten Free Pastawhich you can find at many grocery stores or on Amazon, and Barilla’s new chickpea rotini. Both of these options pack around 20 grams of protein a serving and are a good source of iron, fiber, and other nutrients. Our favorites are American Beauty gluten free rotini which we get at Walmart for under $2, or Ronzoni gluten free rotini. We also think outside the box sometimes and serve alfredo sauce with another type of gluten free pasta. Gluten free fettuccine noodles can be hard to find, but we do like Barilla Gluten Free Fettuccinewhich we have found at Smith’s or Amazon. This recipe sure is! Be aware that some recipes use flour to thicken alfredo sauce, but we just use the basics: cream, butter, and parmesan cheese.īecause our family eats gluten free, we have tested a lot of gluten free pasta over the years. It will only take a few extra minutes and is absolutely worth the effort! Is Alfredo Sauce Gluten Free? Ummmm don’t do that K?Īdd the cheese gradually, stirring after each addition until it’s melted. Adding the cheese all at onceĬheese takes a minute to melt, and if you add all the cheese at once then you might end up with a blob of melted cheese in the middle of your homemade alfredo sauce. Go for a fresh block of parmesan from your grocer’s deli or cheese department for the best results. While this can work in a pinch, it certainly won’t provide the same taste or creamy texture, and the amounts are not interchangeable. You might also use the ground parmesan sold in plastic canisters. This starch acts as a thickener and will create an unpleasant, globby texture in your sauce that you certainly don’t want. You might be tempted to cut corners and pick up a bag of pre-shredded parmesan, but those packages have starch added to keep the cheese from sticking together.
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