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Easy Vegan Mac and Cheese
Easy, creamy, vegan mac and cheese! This 1-pot dish is made with tender shells and creamy vegan cheddar cheese sauce. It’s the ultimate cozy comfort food with just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes required!
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 (Entrée servings)
Calories: 490 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Vegan
Ingredients
MAC N CHEESE
- 2 cups pasta shells (gluten-free as needed // we used Banza brand)
- 3/4 cup Vegan Cheddar Cheese (plus more to taste)
- 5-6 Tbsp unsweetened plain almond milk (or sub other neutral-flavored milk, such as oat or rice)
- 1 healthy pinch sea salt
- 1 tsp nutritional yeast
FOR SERVING optional
- Vegan Parmesan Cheese
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Fill a medium saucepan a little more than halfway full with water, add a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add pasta and cook according to package instructions until just al dente (ours took 9 minutes). Be careful not to overcook because the shells will cook a bit longer with the cheese sauce after draining.
- Drain pasta (we avoided using a colander by using our saucepan lid, which has a draining feature — if yours doesn’t, drain in a colander as needed, then add back to saucepan).
- Immediately add the vegan cheddar cheese, almond milk (starting with lesser amount), salt, and nutritional yeast. Stir and cook over low heat, stirring frequently until the sauce melts, becomes gooey, and coats the shells. If the cheddar isn’t melting, cover to encourage it along.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately. Option to garnish with vegan parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
- Store cooled leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 days (not freezer friendly). Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium-low heat until hot, adding more dairy-free milk as needed to thin.
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Notes
- *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with Banza chickpea shells and without optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
490
(25%)
Carbohydrates
66.6g
(22%)
Protein
27.7g
(55%)
Fat
17.1g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2.1g
(11%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8.5g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
499mg
(21%)
Potassium
1157mg
(33%)
Fiber
10.7g
(43%)
Sugar
5.7g
(11%)
Vitamin A
3882IU
(78%)
Vitamin C
1.5mg
(2%)
Calcium
151.5mg
(15%)
Iron
7.9mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2(Entrée servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 490 | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 66.6g | 22% |
| Protein | 27.7g | 55% |
| Fat | 17.1g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.2g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.5g | 43% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 499mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1157mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 10.7g | 43% |
| Sugar | 5.7g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 3882IU | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 151.5mg | 15% |
| Iron | 7.9mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.