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This quick & easy one-pot gluten-free mac and cheese features soft & chewy Jovial pasta and broccoli florets smothered in a deliciously creamy cheese sauce. This cheesy broccoli pasta is the perfect comfort food!
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Easy Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese
I used to love Panera Broccoli Cheddar Mac and Cheese. Soft, chewy noodles combined with chunks of broccoli and a creamy cheese sauce just made the perfect bowl of mac and cheese. Fast-forward and macaroni and cheese is one of the classic comfort foods that I have missed terribly since becoming gluten-free.
While this is not an exact copycat of the Panera broccoli cheddar mac and cheese, my one-pot gluten-free mac and cheese features those same soft noodles with the perfect blend of cheesy sauce and broccoli chunks. This cheesy broccoli pasta is easy, healthy-ish, and absolutely divine! Move over Panera, this gluten-free mac and cheese is a winner!
Loving one-pot meals? Try my chicken broccoli rice casserole next!
Recipe Ingredients
How to Make This Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese Recipe
What You’ll Need
This one-pot mac and cheese is easy to make on the stovetop with a large pot or dutch oven. Mixing together a blend of shredded cheeses, gluten-free Jovial macaroni, broccoli, milk, butter, and a pinch of salt, this gluten-free mac and cheese comes together so quickly and tastes absolutely amazing. In under 20 minutes, you’ll have dinner prepped, cooked, and served!
Steps to Make Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese
- Bring the milk, water, butter, and salt to a boil in a large pot or dutch oven.
- Add the pasta and stir. Lower heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Stir often!
- Add the broccoli florets to the pot and stir. Cook for an additional 7 minutes, stirring often.
- When the noodles are tender, turn off the heat. Add in the cheddar and Parmesan and stir well. Season with salt and pepper as needed. Enjoy!
Mary’s Tips & Tricks
Gluten Free Pasta: Jovial pasta is my favorite brand of gluten-free noodles. For this recipe, I use Jovial’s gluten-free elbow macaroni, but gluten-free pasta shells would also work super well.
Dairy-Free: To make this mac and cheese recipe dairy-free, swap out the butter, milk, and shredded cheeses for your favorite vegan brands. Some of my favorites are Miyokos butter, Califia Farms Unsweetened Almond Milk, and Violife Cheddar Shreds.
Storage: To store leftover gluten-free mac and cheese, use an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or stovetop.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Using a freezer-safe container, store your leftovers in the freezer for up to 4 months. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator and reheat on the stovetop or microwave. Just note the gluten free noodles and their texture do change a little bit over time.
In one serving of this macaroni and cheese with broccoli, there are 456 calories. Take note that vegan dairy swaps will change the calorie count.
While this macaroni and cheese is meant as more of a comfort food swap, rather than a healthy dinner, it all depends on the ingredients you use! If you’re looking for healthier swaps, using non-dairy milk, vegan cheeses, and butter alternatives will lower the calorie count per se
More Gluten-Free Pasta Recipes
Recipe by: Mary’s Whole Life
Photos by: Half Acre House
One Pot Gluten Free Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Equipment
- Large pot or dutch oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk, or dairy free milk of choice (unsweetened/unflavored)
- 2.5 cups water
- 3 tbsp grass-fed or vegan butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 box Jovial Foods gluten free elbow macaroni
- 3 cups broccoli florets, cut any large pieces into smaller ones
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese, or vegan shreds
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, sub nutritional yeast for dairy free
Instructions
- Bring the milk, water, butter, and salt to a boil in a large pot or dutch oven.
- Add the pasta and stir. Lower heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Stir often!
- Add the broccoli florets to the pot and stir. Cook for an additional 7 minutes, stirring often.
- When the noodles are tender, turn off the heat. Add in the cheddar and parmesan and stir well. Season with salt and pepper as needed. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
All nutrition facts are an estimate and automatically calculated. While I fact check them using My Fitness Pal, please note that they may not always be 100% accurate and depend on ingredients used. Weigh your total and divide by the number of servings for the most accurate grams per serving size.
Such a great recipe! I used smoked cheddar and gouda because that is what I had. I love one pot recipes!! Thank you Mary.
Thanks Lexie!
Super easy to make and by far the best homemade Mac n cheese I’ve tried!
So quick and easy! Very delicious, we all loved it, even my picky eater that doesn’t like Mac and cheese!
Perfect amount of salty and cheesy. Easy to make and even easier clean up!
This was so good. I refuse to buy Kraft dinner and this hit the spot loved every bite thank you. I will be making again and again.
So good! I added chicken and mushrooms. I used Tinkyada GF noodles and my husband didn’t realize it was GF!
Wow – best thing I have made in a while! I have been searching for a good homemade Mac and cheese recipe for so long and this is the winner!! And it’s so easy. Adding to my trusted recipe list!
You need to make this! It’s so easy and quick! I added some leftover pulled pork yum! My non DF/GF husband took seconds (that’s how you know it’s a hit)!
Easy and quick to make- perfect for a meatless Monday dinner. My picky kiddo even liked it which is huge these days! Will definitely make again and already thinking of some varieties to it- chicken, peas, etc
This was SO easy to make and a huge hit for the whole family, including the very picky 4 & 5 year olds. Added ground beef to it too- so good!