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Vegan Baked Mac and Cheese
Make an irresistible classic vegan baked mac and cheese that’s creamy, 'cheesy', & comforting – topped with crispy breadcrumbs + 100% nut-free, soy-free, and dairy-free!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
46 mins
Servings: 6 to 8
Calories: 520 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (1-pound) package of macaroni (or your favorite pasta)
- ½ cup of vegan butter
- ½ of a medium yellow onion, diced
- ½ cup of all-purpose flour
- 3 ½ cups of hot pasta water
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¾ teaspoon of ground turmeric
- 1 cup of nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon of red chili flakes (optional)
- ½ cup of bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon of paprika
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain the cooked pasta over a bowl so that you save the water and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large pot, melt vegan butter over medium heat. Add onions and saute until they become translucent, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour and mix until it thickens and becomes a roux. Whisk roux continuously for 3-5 minutes.
- Whisk the pasta water into the roux. Add salt, soy sauce, garlic, turmeric, nutritional yeast, pepper, and chili flakes (if using), and stir until the sauce thickens.
- Stir the cooked pasta into the vegan cheese sauce. Transfer the 'cheesy' pasta into a 9x13-inch casserole dish, add an even layer of bread crumbs, and sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Turn the oven heat to broil, and broil for 1 minute.
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Notes
- Cook pasta al dente: It will continue to cook when baked, so this ensures it doesn’t become overly mushy.
- Save the pasta water: This makes up the base of our vegan cheese sauce.
- Use the right pasta: Macaroni is traditional, but you can use other shapes – just make sure they’re ones that hold/cling to sauces well (i.e., with lots of ridges or curves) for the best vegan baked mac n cheese.
- Tweak the flavors: Taste the sauce before adding the pasta, and adjust any of the seasonings (or nutritional yeast) to your liking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
520kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
3g
Sodium
913mg
(38%)
Potassium
395mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
133IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6to 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 520
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 520kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 3g | 150% |
| Sodium | 913mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 395mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 133IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.