Great Vegan Mac & "Cheese"

Great Vegan Mac & “Cheese”

Preparation Time15 mins Cooking Time30 mins Makes 4 servings

We use all vegan ingredients to make this delicious vegan recipe.

Nutritional Information

Calories

350 (1 serving)

Total Fat

19g (1 serving)

Saturated Fat

3g (1 serving)

Sodium

580mg (1 serving)

Total Carbs

37g (1 serving)

Dietary Fiber

2g (1 serving)

Sugars

3g (1 serving)

Protein

8g (1 serving)

Calcium

28mg (1 serving)

Iron

1mg (1 serving)

Potassium

371mg (1 serving)

Ingredients List
  1. 8 ounces high protein elbow macaroni
  2. 1 medium Yukon gold potato, peeled and cut into chunks
  3. 1 small onion, chopped
  4. 1 medium carrot, chopped
  5. 3 cloves garlic
  6. 1/2 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Vegan Dressing and Spread, divided
  7. 2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast seasoning
  8. 1 1/2 tsp. Maille® Old Style Mustard
  9. 1/2 tsp. salt
  10. 1/4 cup plain panko bread crumbs

Directions

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1. Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare macaroni according to package directions.

2. Meanwhile bring 2 cups water, potato, onion, carrot and garlic to a boil in medium saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove and reserve 3/4 cup cooking water, then drain.

3. Transfer vegetable mixture and reserved cooking water to blender and blend until smooth. (Or puree in pot using a hand held immersion blender.) Reserve 1 Tbsp. Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Vegan Carefully Crafted Dressing and Sandwich Spread. Add remaining to blender; add nutritional yeast, mustard and salt and blend until smooth.

4. Combine drained macaroni and sauce in pasta pot; season, if desired, with salt and pepper. Transfer to 8 x 8-inch baking dish. Combine reserved 1 Tbsp. Dressing and Sandwich Spread with panko crumbs and sprinkle over top.

5. Bake 15 minutes or until crumbs are toasted.