20 Best Gluten Free Mac And Cheese Box (2022 Updated)

My favorite-of-all-time mac and cheese is the Annie’s brand white cheddar shells, but I do not like to consume white pastas or breads. I purchased two boxes of the rice shells as testers when I stumbled upon them on the Swanson’s site.

The first box was cooked as directed and they came out mushy, indeed, albeit extremely tasty. The second box was cooked for 5 minutes (tested at 4 minutes, at which point the noodles were al dente) and then rinsed under cool water.

They came out perfectly, so I advise anyone switching to rice pasta to boil for 4 to 5 minutes and then rinse in cool water. For lunch or dinner ideas, add ground broccoli or peas and a can of tuna. Very delicious! For the yellow cheddar mac, give some ground beef or turkey a chance.

Excellent product if it’s cooked with less liquid and a bit shorter time. I combine it with hamburger that is fried and separated into crumbles, with the addition of canned green beans and extra cheese (a mixture of Havarti and white cheddar) all mixed together to make a one-dish meal.

Use the water from the canned green beans as part of the water to cook the rice shells, and cut the total amount of water in half. Partially cook the rice shells, add the green beans and continue cooking until the beans are heated through.

Drain excess liquid and add to the hamburger/cheese/cheese sauce mixture. With heat turned on low, stir until all cheese is blended and the one-dish meal looks ready to eat.

So pleasantly surprised! This was delicious. I have gone mostly gluten free and Mac cheese is a guilty pleasure for me. This was an amazing alternative and actually liked it much more than normal non gluten free Mac.

The portion is a bit smaller than what I expected, but we will just make two boxes next time. We will definitely be buying again. #influenstereats #glutenfree.

I did not purchase this on this site since Amazon had it next day. As a gluten free person for 30 years it has been really hard to find edible pasta. One of those cooking delivery boxes had Banza in it & was skeptical until I ate it.

It has real TEXTURE & does not fall apart. I love lentils so the taste is fine for me. Only issue I have with the Mac & Cheese is not enough cheese mix or not strong enough. The lentils are heavy to begin with & absorbs a great deal of the cheese mix.

If Banza would fix that I would say perfect. I canceled the food cooking home delivery but will be a Banza fan now because of them. Shamefully I ate the entire thing myself.

I have missed my whole grain pasta mac ‘n cheese since I could no longer find the brand I have been buying for years. I came across Banza’s version recently and was amazed by the texture of the pasta — nice al dente chew and not at all grainy, sandy, gummy or sticky! Thank you for this excellent product! It has even inspired me to grind my own chickpea flour so I can make my version of farfalle! Even though I have no diet restrictions, allergies or sensitivities, I would highly recommend Banza as a first-rate product in its own right! As a non-bean/legume lover, I can now enjoy the health and nutritional benefits of a food group I used to avoid!.

I expected something very bland. I got something easy and quick and delicious. It was spicy but not too spicy, it had chunks of chicken and cheese with a wonderful consistency that was surprisingly. awesome.

I did not expect to like this but I was bored with chicken and rice in virtually every backpacking type meal. This is the opposite end of the spectrum. I ate the entire bag and I think I could have eaten another.

That good and I am picky as anything. I read everything on a package before I buy it and eat it, and this is made with REAL ingredients. The person with me has witnessed me take 4and a half hours to eat a normal size can of pineapple.

I went right into this and did not stop Yeah, that good. I am not a macaroni and cheese guy. I am also lactose intolerant to the max so I took 3 Lactaid tabs before sampling this. The wonders of technology!.

Very good taste! Pretty excited when I saw this new flavor and immediately ordered some. The taste is excellent, if you like hot sauce on anything you’ll like this. The first time we fixed it we use the exact amount of water called for on the package.

In my opinion it was a little too much, the second time we didn’t use quite as much water and the sauce thickened up quite well. Every time we’ve eaten this the macaroni noodles reconstitute perfectly.

I was very excited to add this flavor to our supply. I would definitely recommend it if you like buffalo chicken wings it’s just a great taste.

Since I was a kid and in the military, I always looked for ways to make Mac and Cheese taste better. I recently purchased the new Buffalo Style Chicken Mac and Cheese to see if they had found the answer to my situation.

Mountain House has done it again. I am happy to report that they have. I was already a fan of buffalo hot wings to now adding that flavor to Mac and Cheese is pure genius. The new mac and cheese tasted fantastic.

The meal has the right amount of hot sauce mixed with the cheese. In fact, I ordered some more for my friends to try.

My Family and I have compared many gluten free rice based noodles because rice based pastas are quite heavily consumed among my relations due to high rates of genetically based gluten intolerance, which is precisely the market this Annie’s gluten free Mac and Cheese was created for.

These Annie’s gluten free macaroni noodles are a high quality texture as far as rice noodles go but if you overcook them they will turn to mush very quickly just like any other rice macaroni so keep your eye on the pot and the macaroni will be a balanced easily digestible texture within minutes.

I don’t know why Annie’s recommended cooking them with so much water but I ignored their instructions because my 30 years of experience with rice macaroni and noodles of a wide variety of brands assured me that the macaroni would only need to be covered with about a half an inch to an inch of water on top so that is precisely how I cooked them and they turned out well.

Amy’s makes a very similar frozen gluten free rice based macaroni and cheese which is simpler to prepare in a microwave and the cheese is preferred by some people though I think its really a matter of taste and the gluten free noodles in both Annie’s and Amy’s Mac and Cheese are very similar in texture.

Amy’s also make a vegan variation of this gluten free Mac and Cheese. Overall I feel Amy’s brand is more socially and ecologically conscientious and therefore I would prefer to support Amy’s if possible but the Annie’s is fairly popular and does put out ecologically sustainable and responsible organic products.

As a vegetarian who does not use rennet enzymes from animals under any occasion I contacted Annie’s to be sure there were no animal enzymes in the cheese of any Annie’s product and they told me to check each individual box to assure myself that each box was free of animal enzymes.

And I then set aside boxes of this gluten free macaroni for my gluten free relatives, who are always grateful to get some variety into their diets. I would recommend adding a little fresh onion, garlic, pepper or tomato and spice to your own taste if you’d like a little more nutritious vitamin content and fiber in the meal.

I haven’t had mac and cheese for 2 years. I have IBS, and can hardly eat anything without medication. I decided to try Annie’s because it has a much lower fat content, even when prepared. I am not particularly sensitive to gluten, but very open to gluten free products.

I am grateful to the other reviewer that mentioned to cook the noodles for an extra 5 minutes, it was very necessary. Could even cook a bit longer than that. They have a nice chewy texture, large noodles.

The cheese powder is nice, you can taste the real cheese. Best eaten FRESH out of the pan. Even going back for seconds, it has cooled off enough to change the texture. Looking forward to trying regular Annie’s to compare.

I am so used to traditional cheapo mac and cheese I wasn’t sure I would like this. I actually really enjoyed it. You actually feel good after eating this, like your body isn’t processing a bunch of crap it doesn’t need.

The favor is quite mild, but still cheesy. It mixes up the same way as traditional would. You don’t get as much in the box and it is a bit more expensive, but to me I think its a reasonable trade up bc you are getting a better quality product.

I ended up mixing in about a half cup of shredded cheese to make mine a little more cheesy. I also will sometimes add meat or veggies for a more complete meal. This is a very good, ingredient conscious pasta product that I would recommend to anyone.

Yes! This is amazing. I personally couldn’t tell the difference from the regular to gluten free Kraft Mac and cheese. When cooking my noodles a few stuck together even with constant stirring and therefore were hard.

Otherwise – no issues. Tastes just like the original! So happy with this product. Will definitely be purchasing again in the future. I highly recommend to anyone cutting out or allergic to gluten.

Since finding out about my husband’s food allergies, it’s been hard for us to find a good old fashioned macaroni and cheese that we both like. We’ve tried a couple of them that are out there but they always have such a weird texture/consistency.

I was SOOOO excited when our store started carrying Kraft Gluten Free Mac & Cheese. It’s the closest thing to that classic taste that we both grew up on!! (I really don’t notice a big difference!) I always try to keep some on hand in my pantry for a quick and easy meal!.

When I first went gluten-free due to a wheat allergy, figuring out how to make a quick and delicious mac ‘n cheese dinner was one of my biggest challenges. And while I think I landed on a few good solutions, I still dreamt of having the ability to pop open a blue-and-orange box of Kraft mac for dinner.

I found their gluten-free boxes at Target a few months ago, and have added them to my pantry staples. While the pasta doesn’t have quite the same chew to them as the originals, they are definitely better than the competition.

I was nervous about trying Amy’s Gluten Free Rice Pasta mac chee. Because as Gluten free ppl KNOW how gross certain gluten free foods can be right?so knowing this going in there’s always that 50/50 chance the food is gonna bite 🍑.

I’m gonna just give it to ya straight babes. You’re NOT gonna be able to tell the diff between this mac n chee “Regular” mac n chee you hear me? Don’t waste your 💸 on that other garbage on the shelves that tastes like freakin GLUE🤢 Get your booty over to the freezer aisle get you something worth your while!! 😘.

One of the worst microwave meals I’ve ever had. Very off-putting texture and flavor. I really like Amy’s veggie enchiladas and tamales, and saw all the great reviews for the rice mac n cheese, so I thought it’d be good to give it a try.

Big NOPE! There’s been a gross oily film in my mouth all day because of this garbage, and I just can’t wash the scent off of my hands or face.

Amy’s makes some great GF products. I always look for their packaging first at the store because I can trust that they have delicious GF options. My favorite type of frozen meal by Amy’s Kitchen is their Mac and Cheese.

It’s the perfect amount of cheese with tender pasta. This is great if you want lunch on the go, or just want enjoy some comfort food at home.

So these are over priced. Everyone is aware of it. They are kind of taking advantage of the fact that you can cook it faster I suppose. The price of convenience! You could save money by just buying a whole box and get a larger serving.

However recently I invested in a microwave. Haven’t had one but after having my 5th child I started to think about things that make my day easier. I do not let them have these often because the sodium content is too high.

I also don’t serve them the entire one. I split up one container for two kids. However I add in chunk tuna light or canned salmon to it. Bulks it up and it’s very tasty! Kids love it, it’s one of their top favorite lunches.

I serve it with fruit, salad, or I change it up maybe a yogurt with some carrot sticks etc. It’s super easy I can get it done in under five minutes and everyone’s happy and I didn’t have to spend that extra hour in the kitchen prepping another meal.

I already cook a large breakfast that takes time so having that mid afternoon break for myself is super nice! I think they need to lower the price a bit for what they give you and they should seriously lower the sodium content.

They are aware these are marketed for kids and that’s a lot. I know that some parents are fine giving their kids the whole container. Might be all they could afford as a meal so they should consider that as a company for the parents who feed their kids this multiple times a week.

They are however the best company for Gluten free Mac and Cheese. They keep ingredients simple and that’s why I gave them four stars.

This is a staple in my house! I absolutely love this! I do modify as well, and that helps a lot. I too add a little extra cold water, and stir halfway through cooking. I then try to scrape off as much of the congealed mixture and then add some milk and butter and stir.

Makes it creamy and delish! Love, love, love this!.

My son loves this and it tastes great, but the cooking instructions are all wrong (hence the bad reviews). Add a slight bit more cold water than recommended, microwave 1 1/2 min then take it out and stir, microwave another 1 min 45 sec (put a plate or paper towel under in case the water boils over a bit), let sit 1 min then mix in cheese.

It comes out cooked and the cheese is moist!.

I bought this to put away for emergencies, but tried one of the packs. It was very simple to make – no milk or butter required. I thought it was coming out watery, but the sauce thickened after taking it off the burner and letting it sit for a few minutes.

It’s a paler yellow than what’s shown on the package, but still had a nice cheese flavor. I made it for just my mom and me, but there’s enough in one pack to feed several people. I’ll be stocking up on more of this.

So far, I’ve tried the Mac & Cheese and the Chicken Flavored Rice that I purchased previously. Both were delicious! My current order arrived today. This purchase was made for Christmas gifts for family.

I want my family to be prepared. Everything arrived quickly and packed very well. I will be ordering more today. Very happy with My Patriot Supply. :).

I cannot bellieve all the 5 star reviews are actually “real” reviews. This was awful! 1. The instructions say to cook 7-9 minutes. We cooked the noodles for 35 minutes and they would not get soft. They were hard as a rock.

We thought it was just that box so we opened another box and cooked it. SAME THING! The pasta is horibble. 2. The “vegan cheese flavoring” was absolutely disgusting. The smeel is horrific and the taste is even worse.

Does not taste anything like cheese! My daughter has food allergies and we have to buy gluten free and vegan everything. This was an extreme let down for her and her friends. The kids thought it smelled and tasted like vomit.

T There are definitely better options.

I have had a long standing allergy to gluten, and Annie’s was always my go-to for GF mac and cheese. I recently discovered that I also have a dairy allergy. When I found out Annie’s released a vegan mac and cheese, I was super excited.

They don’t disappoint! This mac and cheese may not be as “cheesy” as typical m&c, but it is still very good. My husband tried after having regualr Kraft, and he said it tasted better. Only thing I will say is that it airs on the saltier side and the noodles take a while to cook.

This deluxe version comes out so much more flavorful than the non-deluxe gluten free boxes. I have to add extra cheese powder to those to taste good (the flavor fights the rice pasta and sinks to the bottom).

This is perfect without any doctoring. My celiac toddler loved this.

Ugh the best In my opinion! So delicious creamy and rich, way better than your typical Mac n cheese. Plus it’s gluten free! A complete win for me!! Gluten free food does NOT store well, so either share and eat or eat it all.

Not something that is better the next day. Cannot knock the company for something that is just typical for gluten free. It’s also super good if you add some veggies or chicken for a complete meal😋.

I tried the Annies Homegrown Creamy White Cheddar shells and honestly, I did not like them. First off, the shells were such a weird texture for some reason. But then the cheese flavor was super off. I really don’t know what it was but it did not taste good at all.

I do not recommend to be honest.

This product was not anything to write home about. I usually eat gluten free due to a lupus complication and take a frozen meal with me daily to work. My usual flavors were not available to I tried this variety.

The taste was dull, there was nothing spectacular about it, and I would not eat it again.

I’m obsessed with this mac and cheese, it’s one of my favorites. It is so creamy and good. It is so easy to make and takes no time. I have these at least twice a week especially if I get home late and need a quick dinner.

They also have ingredients you can trust. I would recommend this product.

Whoever Amy is, her food is delicious. It is pricey when compared to other frozen dinners. But the ingredients are so high quality that it is worth it to me. If I need something quick for lunch at work or home, this is a healthier version.

No junk food guilt after eating. It also sticks with me for a very long time. I highly recommend any of her products. I haven’t had a bad one yet!.

I could not remember the name of this brand to save my life but now I know lol. I see these all the time in Walgreens. Let me tell you that the Mac with bacon is SO good! This is great for those lazy days where you just don’t have the energy to cook and you don’t want to pay for takeout.

Let me tell you, ever since this Pandemic the quality of restaurant food has been trash! Every single time I have gotten takeout (less than once a month) I have been disappointed with it. yesterday I ordered ribs and fries from a Chinese spot and it was $12.

I got it home and the ribs were so old and stale! It was gross! That meat must have been old AF not to mention it was all bones. So gross. I should have saved my money and gotten 2 of these for less! Frozen meals like this are better quality than what we are getting in stores now.

Try and see for yourself. You can always add in chicken or more bacon and beef this up if you want.

OH. MAH. GAWD! This is THE hands-down, #1, frozen Mac and cheese! It is SO creamy (it’s definitely rich) and there is huge chunks of Applewood bacon sprinkled throughout. I can’t say enough good things about this one.

I am constantly recommending this product whenever the opportunity arrives. The price is comparable to others. I can usually find them in Food Lion for 2 for $5 on sale. Off sale they are $2. 99 a piece! Go get yourself some now!!!! I’ll wait for your thoughts.

This stuff is easily the best microwaveable frozen Mac n cheese I’ve bought. I’ve found all of the Devour brand is pretty tasty, they use excellent spices and everything I’ve tried from them has perfect flavoring for being store bought.

This is no exception. Really good flavor and tastes like something you’d buy in a restaurant with the bacon and white cheddar taste. So good!.

I love these! They have become one of my stand by gluten-free “ready to eat” meals.  The noodles can get weird if you overcook them in the microwave (like anything over cooked in a microwave…) so I’ve taken to adding a minute but cooking it at 70 or 80% power.

This seems to get it heated thoroughly but not over cooked. And because we live in a dry climate, I’ll sometimes mist the top to add a little bit of moisture. but overall it’s the right amount of food for a small meal or a large snack; it’s full of good nutrition; and it hits the spot when I need something healthy and gluten-free on the run.

I buy them three or four at a time and leave them at work or at one of my job sites. Great product! .

This product is great. I’ve tried multiple items from the Amy’s brand and they never fail to satisfy. Try it, like it, buy it again. The reviewer who said it taste like chemicals must not of ate the same thing as me because that literally makes no sense.

The flavor of this frozen creation is amazing. You can taste the cheeses, and the pasta is al dente. I microwaved this meal, although in the instructions you can heat this in the oven, which I feel would be the best result.

Either way, this dish was an overall surprising experience within the taste buds.

MUST TRY!! Mac and Cheese has always been my favorite food; from Kraft to homemade, I love it all. HOWEVER, this dish surpassed my wildest expectations. I have recently become gluten free, which limits what I can eat.

I will definitely buy this again. I will even start shopping at a different store to get this Mac and cheese. It is more filling than other frozen GF Mac and cheese dishes I have tried. It is around the same price, and the texture and flavor are so much better.

Eating this Mac and Cheese almost feels like cheating on my GF diet because the texture and flavor are so good. I cooked it in the microwave, according to the directions. The texture was unexpectedly great — it is like normal, slightly al dente noodles.

This dish packs an astounding flavor profile. The gouda and onion come through perfectly; they are strong enough to make an impact, buy not overpowering.

This Mac N’ Cheese is SO YUMMY!! Devoured it within seconds!! I love the smoky flavor…the onions and the garlic too!! I just wish they gave you more food for over $4 It’s not a ton of Mac N’ Cheese for the price.

So I’d probably get this maybe once a week or so as a treat. It’s such a shame for the quantity since it’s SO delicious. I’d eat this any time any day!!.

I really like this frozen dinner, especially because it’s gluten free! It has a great smoky flavor and the pasta comes out just the right texture if microwaved properly. Yes the portion is definitely small for the price, but I recommend adding some chopped or shredded chicken to make it more filling.

I’d say it’s more like side dish sized. Evol almost always makes great frozen meals!.

It is hard to judge a product that is convenient and also both dairy free and gluten free. Amy’s is absolutely one of the BEST and most consistent brands offering convenient vegetarian options for a quick gluten free or dairy free meal; I have tried most of their products, and been a loyal customer for many years.

There are very few Amy’s products that I would not choose to purchase again. Unfortunately, this is one that I did not like and could not rescue. After the first round of microwave time, the meal was already too dry so I added drops of water and a tiny splash of almond milk during the initial stirring.

When the meal was fully heated, the consistency was fine but the taste was lacking even after additional salt and pepper. I chose this dairy free dish as I was trying to reduce mucus producing foods for a bit, but to rescue the flavor I added a slice of sharp cheddar and heated it all together.

The resulting taste was almost palatable but still ‘off,’ and I only ate just over half of the meal even after further trying to rescue the flavor by adding some vegetables. If you are used to and like the flavor of vegan ‘cheese,’ then you might like this.

It’s not bad, but I would not buy it again. I would prefer the ‘cheese’ to be a blend of butternut squash, nutritional yeast, and vegetable broth, maybe a little sweet potato.

5 stars because it is the Only pre-made food I can eat due to allergies and intolerances. It really is good, too. The consistency of the cheese is different than dairy cheese. I like to add a nondairy milk and I cook it in a pot over the stove top(this also helps with the consistency.

I use Nutpods original creamer. It’s the Best) I just let it simmer until it is heated well on medium/low heat and I barely stir and sprinkle with some Himalayan salt. The rice noodles are not mushy(unless you accidentally overcook them which I have- busy moms forget about food on the stovetop sometimes*) The smell some people are upset about is the cheese- it’s a nondairy cheese.

It’s different, but I don’t find it overbearing at all. However scent is different for all of us so I would suggest to buy one and try before you stock up. This is great with frozen peas added at the last minute of cooking.

Or broccoli, or carrots. Or chicken if you need a quick protein and are not vegan but have issues with dairy, like me.

It’s not bad. It’s ok. I probably will only buy again if there’s literally nothing else. I tried this a couple years ago and didn’t really like it. It’s great it’s just the FLAVOR. The noodles and everything the consistency is fine.

The flavor is definitely dairy free lol… but it’s gf and dairy free which is great. It’s small but it has a fair amount of product in there. I only gave 4 stars for the flavor the rest is a 5. Amy’s has some other really good stuff.

This one is not the greatest.

Stouffer’s gluten free macaroni and cheese is amazing! It’s semi-affordable, considering it being gluten free. It’s hard to find at times, but we grab it every chance we get! 10/10 recommend for anyone that is gluten intolerant, or trying to cut some gluten out of their diet.

My store recently started carrying the Stouffer’s gluten free mac and cheese and it’s the best thing that’s happened to me in a minute. It’s super cheesy and delicious, almost identical to the regular version.

Stouffer’s makes probably the best frozen mac and cheese, and I’m so glad I can still eat it.

Despite its gluten free recipe, this is pretty close to the original. Relive your Home Alone nostalgia! I also like that the ingredient list is pretty tame. As prepared, I’d say the cheese doesn’t form as many crusty edges as the OG but one could probably fix that by cooking it a little longer or at a higher temp.