6 Secret-Ingredient Pasta Recipes

What's the secret ingredient you ask? I won't keep you on the edge of your seat any longer. It's gluten-free pasta! The recipes in this collection of 6 Secret-Ingredient Pasta Recipes are all free of gluten and are most healthy for people who live with Celiac Disease. If you are following a gluten-free lifestyle for other reasons, as many people are today, this collection will also help you live the way you want ... free of gluten!

1. Classy Pasta - Fool your party guests into thinking you are a master chef with a deceptively simple gluten free pasta recipe. Classy Pasta includes carrots, potatoes and Worcestershire sauce as the base of the sauce. The pasta is topped with a delicate mix of GF breadcrumbs (you can try ground up croutons from the Sensitive Baker) and a sprinkling of paprika. It's delicious and impressive!
   
    
2. Butternut Squash Macaroni & Cheese - This recipe is sure to delight food-lovers of all ages. Simple to make, this is a creative twist on a classic favorite. The cheese's rich flavor is enhanced by the pleasant nuttiness of the butternut squash. Since it is already very creamy, there's no need to bake this homemade macaroni and cheese. Give your meal a little kick with a pinch of cayenne pepper. You'll have a hard time stopping yourself from going back for another helping of this delicious dish.
   
    
3. Ridiculously Easy Lasagna - This recipe is not only ridiculously easy...it's ridiculously delicious, naturally! This simple take on gluten free lasagna is easy for all to enjoy. Gather the noodles, cheese, sauce and spices and you're on your way. Layer by layer, the dish begins to come together. Put it in the oven and wait for a ridiculously amazing aroma to fill your kitchen.
   
    
4. Mason Jar Noodle Salad - Preparing a salad in a jar is a great way to prepare for tomorrow's lunch. There's no prepping this Cold Noodle Salad in a Jar the morning of, make it the night before and grab it out of the refrigerator on your way out the door. This delicious cold pasta salad is easy to prepare, looks good in its glass jar, and tastes delicious. Pay attention to how you layer the ingredients; put the most durable materials on the bottom so the sauce doesn't make your salad soggy. Try making a little legion of salads in a jar at the beginning of the week. You'll free up a bunch of time that you otherwise would have spent making lunch.
   
    
5. GF Dairy-Free Casserole - The best part about this Gluten Dairy Free Mushroom Casserole recipe is that just about everyone can enjoy this healthy dish. This is definitely one of those healthy casserole recipes to add to your recipe queue.
   
    
6. GF Pasta Salad - Switch it up tonight. This Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad is a bright, new macaroni deli salad. This one pot meal is almost a no-cook meal. After boiling the pasta, simply toss and serve. It's easy, fresh and oh-so good for your body.

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