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Vegan mac ‘n’ cheese

Mac ‘n’ cheese tops the list of dishes most people miss when embarking on a vegan or dairy-free diet. Our alternative version is tasty and nutritious!

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 40 mins
  • Serving: 6 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 250g mixed tomatoes, halved or thickly sliced
  • 400g spirali or macaroni pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, very finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • nutmeg, grated
  • pinch chilli flakes (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons plain flour
  • 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 very low salt vegetable stock cube dissolved in 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 5 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
  • 100g vegan cheese alternative, grated
  • fresh basil leaves, to garnish
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Heat the oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/gas 5. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper and add the tomatoes (cut side up if halved), then roast for 15 min.

    2 Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the pack instructions until al dente, then drain well.

    3 Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onion and garlic and cook over a medium heat for 5 min. Add the mustard, nutmeg, chilli, if using (or lots of freshly ground black pepper, if you prefer), and flour. Mix well. Gradually whisk in the almond milk until smooth, then whisk in the stock and yeast flakes.

    4 Tip the pasta into a 2–2.5 litre ovenproof dish, and pour over the sauce. Scatter with half the cheese alternative and mix well. Remove the tomatoes from the oven and lay them on top. Add the remaining cheese, then bake for 15 min until golden and bubbling.

    Serving suggestion

    Garnish with basil and serve with a big green salad or green veg (see VARIATIONS below).

    Variations

    Just add greens…

    80g green salad (no dressing) ADD 63kJ
    80g wilted greens ADD 84kJ
    80g green peas ADD 272kJ
    80g broccoli ADD 113Kj

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