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Butternut Squash Mac And Cheese

Vegan butternut squash mac and cheese with tofu and spinach! This flavourful whole food plant based recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes and is perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner. Nut-free, oil-free and easy to make gluten-free. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 396 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

  • 10 oz gluten-free pasta
  • 3 cups butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • 1 large red onion diced
  • ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
  • 10 oz extra firm tofu
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 4 cups spinach
  • 1 cup plant based milk

Instructions

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  1. Cook the pasta according to instructions on packaging. This usually takes 10-15 minutes.
  2. Cook the butternut squash and red onion, until softened, for around 15 minutes. When draining and rinsing the vegetables, retain ½ cup of the cooking water.
  3. Transfer the cooked vegetables to a blender or food processor together with the cooking water, nutritional yeast, tofu, garlic, curry powder, cumin, paprika and cornstarch. Blend on a high speed, until very smooth.
  4. Add the cooked and drained pasta to a frying pan or saucepan over a medium heat. Add the sauce, salt, spinach and plant based milk. Stir until the spinach wilts and the sauce thickens.

Notes

  • You can keep this meal in the fridge for 2-3 days, reheating as needed on the stove. It may be necessary to add extra plant based milk.
  • You can freeze the sauce in an ice cube tray for up to 2 months, and reheat them on the stove when ready to use.

Nutrition Information

Calories 396kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 76g (25%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 196mg (8%) Potassium 805mg (23%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 14238IU (285%) Vitamin C 33mg (37%) Calcium 198mg (20%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 396

% Daily Value*

Calories 396kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 76g 25%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 196mg 8%
Potassium 805mg 17%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 14238IU 285%
Vitamin C 33mg 37%
Calcium 198mg 20%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.