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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Diet and Recipes => Topic started by: HouseOfDialysis on July 01, 2012, 09:02:06 AM

Title: A Faux Mac&Cheese recipie that doesn't suck.
Post by: HouseOfDialysis on July 01, 2012, 09:02:06 AM
That is what I am after.
Title: Re: A Faux Mac&Cheese recipie that doesn't suck.
Post by: Rerun on July 01, 2012, 09:16:55 AM
I just make the stuff out of the box but only sprinkle a forth of the powder on.  It works and with a little ketchup you can't tell.

  :waving; 
Title: Re: A Faux Mac&Cheese recipie that doesn't suck.
Post by: thegrammalady on July 01, 2012, 01:51:14 PM
since i don't eat it every day, i just make it and don't worry about it. the problem is many people don't know what a little cheese means. there really isn't any thing you can't eat, just things you shouldn't eat often or in large quantities. remember to take your binders and enjoy.
Title: Re: A Faux Mac&Cheese recipie that doesn't suck.
Post by: Jean on July 01, 2012, 03:08:56 PM
I dont have a real recipe, except I do know that if you sprinkle Panko bread crumbs on top before you bake it, they add a whole wonderful crunch to it.
Title: Re: A Faux Mac&Cheese recipie that doesn't suck.
Post by: cattlekid on July 01, 2012, 03:35:06 PM
bake?!?!?  what is this "bake" you speak of??   ;D

Everyone knows that good mac & cheese is stovetop only, baby!   :bandance;

I dont have a real recipe, except I do know that if you sprinkle Panko bread crumbs on top before you bake it, they add a whole wonderful crunch to it.
Title: Re: A Faux Mac&Cheese recipie that doesn't suck.
Post by: AguynamedKim on July 01, 2012, 08:47:37 PM
Here is a cheese substitute that I use occasionally (its a bit high in sodium for my diet): http://www.daiyafoods.com/our-products/cheddar (http://www.daiyafoods.com/our-products/cheddar).  It doesn't look like it has any phosphate or potassium based ingredients and is vegan.

Here's an accompanying recipe that you may be able to adapt for products that are in line with your diet: http://www.daiyafoods.com/recipe/creamy-macaroni-and-cheese (http://www.daiyafoods.com/recipe/creamy-macaroni-and-cheese).

May you find some satisfaction in your quest for faux mac-n-cheese happiness.
Title: Re: A Faux Mac&Cheese recipie that doesn't suck.
Post by: MooseMom on July 01, 2012, 09:09:41 PM
Oh gosh, my husband would live on mac and cheese if I'd let him. ::)  I don't quite understand the love people have for this particular goo. :P
Title: Re: A Faux Mac&Cheese recipie that doesn't suck.
Post by: Jean on July 01, 2012, 11:42:29 PM
Me either MM, twice a year is plenty for me.
Title: Re: A Faux Mac&Cheese recipie that doesn't suck.
Post by: Restorer on July 02, 2012, 02:10:02 AM
I don't have a specific recipe, but this is what I do for stovetop mac & cheese:

Boil macaroni. In a separate saucepan, make the cheese sauce:

Make a roux by combining equal parts butter and flour and cooking over medium heat until nutty beige. Add almond or rice milk, stir until it becomes a smooth white sauce. Add Daiya vegan cheese (cheddar flavor) a small handful at a time, stirring each addition until the cheese melts into the sauce. Add a little bit of real sharp cheddar or other cheese of choice for flavor. Taste, add salt if it needs it (it probably won't - plenty in the cheese).

Drain the macaroni and add to the cheese sauce. Stir to coat. Add broccoli or ham or bacon or foie gras... mmmmm.  :bandance;  :beer1;

Basically, take any mac & cheese recipe that involves adding cheese to a white sauce, and use almond/rice milk and vegan cheese, with perhaps a little real cheese.
Title: Re: A Faux Mac&Cheese recipie that doesn't suck.
Post by: Rain on July 03, 2012, 10:14:36 AM
I came across a recipe that uses pureed cauliflower instead of milk, to cut the dairy and give you some fiber. 

http://www.parenthacks.com/2010/01/homemade-macaroni-and-cheese-hack-add-cauliflower-puree.html

I would cut the cheese with some cream cheese and some sharp cheddar for flavour.  Just weight out your cheese to calculate your portion size.
Title: Re: A Faux Mac&Cheese recipie that doesn't suck.
Post by: shutterbug05 on July 04, 2012, 07:38:57 PM
I have found that the following recipe is pretty good and within tolerances of the diet as well.

http://www.renalinfo.com/us/resources/recipes/lunch/macaroni_and_cheese.html


Good luck and good eating......

Title: Re: A Faux Mac&Cheese recipie that doesn't suck.
Post by: Cynna66 on July 26, 2012, 01:23:28 PM
These all sound promising. I'm going to have to try experimenting with these recipes. Now if only the weather would cool off so I felt like cooking!!!
Title: Re: A Faux Mac&Cheese recipie that doesn't suck.
Post by: pagandialysis on September 17, 2012, 11:25:29 AM
Challenge accepted!

This would be a coup for my food blog Dining on Dialysis (http://diningondialysis.wordpress.com)!
Title: Re: A Faux Mac&Cheese recipie that doesn't suck.
Post by: pagandialysis on January 01, 2013, 11:36:42 PM
I forgot all about this.....okay I am now back on track and will see what I can do.