Many folks drawn to making vegan dishes might already know some of the tricks to making a great dairy-free mac & cheese, but if you haven’t heard them yet: nutritional yeast is key, soymilk and tofu add a decadent, silky bite, and mustard, although optional in this recipe, is a big, big flavor-booster
1(13.25 oz) box of whole-wheat pasta, preferably macaroni
"Cheeze" Sauce
¾cupunsweetened soy milk
¾cupnutritional yeast flakes
½cupcanola or vegetable oil
½cupwater
2tbspBragg Liquid Aminosor low-sodium soy sauce
¼(16 oz) package firm tofu
½tbspgarlic powder
½tbsppaprika
½tbspsalt
½tbspmustard (optional)
¼cupbreadcrumbs (optional)
Instructions
1
Cook the pasta according to package directions.
2
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the cheese sauce by simply adding the rest of the ingredients—except the breadcrumbs—to a high-speed blender and blending until smooth.
3
Combine the sauce with the cooked pasta and either serve immediately or cook further in the oven with the following instructions:
4
Preheat oven to 350°F.
5
Add the pasta and sauce to a 9x13 casserole dish. Liberally spread breadcrumbs over the top of the dish and bake in the oven until the breadcrumbs are toasty and browned, about 10-15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings
Serving size
¾ cup
Amount per serving
Calories348
% Daily Value *
Total Fat16g21%
Saturated Fat 1.3g7%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol0mg
Sodium675mg30%
Total Carbohydrate41g15%
Dietary Fiber 5g18%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein14g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
1(13.25 oz) box of whole-wheat pasta, preferably macaroni
"Cheeze" Sauce
¾cupunsweetened soy milk
¾cupnutritional yeast flakes
½cupcanola or vegetable oil
½cupwater
2tbspBragg Liquid Aminosor low-sodium soy sauce
¼(16 oz) package firm tofu
½tbspgarlic powder
½tbsppaprika
½tbspsalt
½tbspmustard (optional)
¼cupbreadcrumbs (optional)
Directions
1
Cook the pasta according to package directions.
2
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the cheese sauce by simply adding the rest of the ingredients—except the breadcrumbs—to a high-speed blender and blending until smooth.
3
Combine the sauce with the cooked pasta and either serve immediately or cook further in the oven with the following instructions:
4
Preheat oven to 350°F.
5
Add the pasta and sauce to a 9x13 casserole dish. Liberally spread breadcrumbs over the top of the dish and bake in the oven until the breadcrumbs are toasty and browned, about 10-15 minutes.
AuthorLife and Health Network