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Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese
Enjoy a delightfully gooey side or main dish with this Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese. Shredded vegan cheese, coconut milk, and whole wheat pasta come together to make this irresistible plant-based comfort food. It's quick, easy, and only uses a handful of simple ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 433 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups Italian Style Bread Crumbs
- 1 Pound whole wheat elbow macaroni
- 1 Cup full fat coconut milk
- 8 Ounces Vegan Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 2 Teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 Teaspoons sea salt
- 2 Teaspoons freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cook the pasta based on the directions included with the box then drain.
- In a saucepan, heat your coconut milk, garlic, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and let cook for about a minute. This should take about 5 minutes total.
- Add about half the shredded cheese to the warm coconut milk mixture and stir until melted.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta and cheese mixture and mix well.
- Pour the pasta mixture into a 3-3.5-quart casserole dish and spread even. Top with the rest of the vegan shredded cheese and bread crumbs.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese has fully melted on the top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
433kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
1174mg
(49%)
Potassium
243mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
43IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 433
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 433kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1174mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 243mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 43IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.