Mac 'N' Cheese

A delicious and nutritious mac and cheese using a plant-based alternative cheese. Topped with crusted breadcrumbs and baked to a perfect warm and gooey texture with a tasty crust on top. Loaded with B vitamins, iron, healthy proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and additional micronutrients.

Total Time45

Course: Meal

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cashews, Cheap, Healthy, Mac 'N' Cheese, Nutritional Yeast, Pasta, Plant-based

Servings: 4 People

Cost: $9.00

Equipment

Pot
Foil Pan or Cake/Oven Baking Pan
Oven

Ingredients

1 lb Macaroni Pasta A good source of B vitamins, iron, healthy carbs, and protein if whole wheat. Gluten free alternatives will still work with the recipe.
4 Cups Plant-Based Cheese Check out the plant-based cheese recipe posted on the website for a tasty, cheap, nutrient-dense alternative to the store-bought plant-based cheeses.
2 Cups Bread Crumbs Great to get a crispy texture on the top layer of the mac 'n' cheese
1 Cup Plant Milk This will help the mac 'n' cheese not dry out when cooking in the oven, and if fortified, will provide a decent amount of various nutrients.
1 Medium Diced Onion A great flavor enhancer that also serves as a prebiotic.
4 Cloves Diced Garlic Also a prebiotic, the garlic will add in a nice, pungent taste to it all.

Seasonings

2 Tbsp Oregano
3 Tbsp Paprika
3 Tbsp Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Turmeric
2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
1/2 Cup Miso Paste
4 Tbsp Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions

Start cooking the pasta in boiling water until it is soft to the touch and edible.
Sauteed the onions and garlic in a pot, then add in the macaroni pasta to the pot.
On low heat, mix in all the plant-based cheese, plant milk, and seasonings into the pot until evenly incorporated with the pasta, being careful not to mush up the pasta.
Transfer the mac 'n' cheese into a foil pan or glass/pyrex baking pan and evenly coat the top with the breadcrumbs.
Cook at 375 degrees farenheit until the breadcrumbs on top of the mac 'n' cheese crisps up and has a golden brown color.
At this point, the mac 'n' cheese is ready to serve, enjoy 🙂 .