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Vegan Broccoli Mac and Cheese

A family-friendly, easy, and quick dinner for your busy evenings packed full of flavor and nutritional ingredients.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 542 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 150 g cashews soaked
  • 400 ml Water or stock
  • 4 tablespoon yeast flakes
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon white miso
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 200 g broccoli cut in florets
  • breadcrumbs
  • 300 g vegan pasta

Instructions

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  1. Combine in a blender the soaked cashews, water, yeast flakes, lemon juice, dijon mustard, miso paste, turmeric, salt and pepper and blend until you have a smooth consistency.
  2. In a large pot bring salted water to boil and add the macaroni pasta. Steam the broccoli for 4 minutes over the pasta water. Before you drain the pasta, save some of the starchy water.
  3. Mix the pasta, broccoli and sauce in a large pot or pan and adjust the consistency with the reserved starchy water. Transfer to a baking dish, sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and grill in the oven until the breadcrumbs are toasted.

Nutrition Information

Calories 542kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 76g (25%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Sodium 109mg (5%) Potassium 757mg (22%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 314IU (6%) Vitamin C 46mg (51%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 542

% Daily Value*

Calories 542kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 76g 25%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Sodium 109mg 5%
Potassium 757mg 16%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 314IU 6%
Vitamin C 46mg 51%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Iron 5mg 28%

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