A Faux Mac&Cheese recipie that doesn't suck.

[HouseOfDialysis]

That is what I am after.

[Rerun]

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.

   

[thegrammalady]

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.

[Jean]

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.

[cattlekid]

bake?!?!?  what is this "bake" you speak of??   

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

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.

[AguynamedKim]

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.  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.

May you find some satisfaction in your quest for faux mac-n-cheese happiness.

[MooseMom]

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.

[Jean]

Me either MM, twice a year is plenty for me.

[Restorer]

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.   

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.

[Rain]

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.

[shutterbug05]

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......

[Cynna66]

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!!!

[pagandialysis]

Challenge accepted!

This would be a coup for my food blog Dining on Dialysis!

[pagandialysis]

I forgot all about this.....okay I am now back on track and will see what I can do.