Product: Glutino Gluten-Free Macaroni ‘n Cheese – $5.99+
Glutino definitely has earned its spot on gluten-free brands I can trust just from previous products of theirs that I have snagged and tried. I mean, so far I have enjoyed every product of theirs that I have managed to sink my teeth into. I have many more to go, but I found one the other day that was new to me. It isn’t, at all, a new product. I just had never seen it before. In fact, the only reason I found it in the first place was I made a random stop into a natural food store I had never been in before looking for a different product…which they didn’t have…but ended up leaving with something in the end.
The product – a classic comfort food to be sure.
Glutino has a frozen gluten-free Macaroni ‘n Cheese.
Now, the chef part of me wants to condemn it right off. I mean…it’s frozen! And, since I make a great gluten-free homemade macaroni and cheese, you might be wondering why scoop up something that’s frozen? Well, I’ve done some of the boxed varieties out there available to the gluten-free community; it would only be fair to give the frozen variety a fair shake.
And so…one night after a long day at work when the last thing I wanted to do was cook and the budget was not allowing for any sort of dinner out, I reached into my freezer for an easy, comforting meal to split (and when served with two slices of Against the Grain’s Baguette it’s the perfect amount) with my roommate. Normally, this package holds one serving. But I have a difficult time consuming 440 calories in just a main entreé of a frozen meal. Even my homemade macaroni and cheese doesn’t have that kind of calorie count. So, splitting was definitely ideal.
And after cooking it per the instructions on the box, I stirred it and served it up for dinner. It smelled amazing. And, for being a frozen meal, looked pretty good. It wasn’t mushy, nor was it overcooked, despite the finicky nature of my microwave. It was heated to absolute perfection.
Glutino’s Macaroni ‘n Cheese uses brown rice pasta and mixes it with a creamy cheesy sauce made up of Monterey Jack, Cheddar and Parmesan cheese. The triple cheese combination brings out an intense flavor that is just the right amount of richness to make you savor each and every forkful of this meal. Even the noodles plumped up to perfection. I was quite happy with this product in the end, despite being a frozen meal. Hey, sometimes you just gotta take the easy way out and let someone else do the prep work.
This gluten-free macaroni and cheese totally surpassed the boxed varieties that I have tried. Glutino does a lot well. And this is yet another fantastic product I would be more than happy to add to my list of products I will buy again. Simple and delicious. And cheesy. So…it’s a frozen meal of perfection ready to be warmed in your microwave to warm you up during these chilly winter nights.
Good show, Glutino!
The Celiathlete 