High-Protein Vegan Mac & Cheese

Name: High-Protein Vegan Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: - 4 Cups Soy Milk; - 1/2 Cup Nutritional Yeast; - 1/3 Cup Gluten-Free or Regular Flour; - 150g Extra Firm Tofu; - 2 Tsp Dijon Mustard; - 1/2 - 1 Tsp Garlic Powder; - 1/2 - 1 Tsp Onion Powder; - 1/4 Tsp Ground Turmeric; - Pinch of Salt and Pepper; - 2.5 Cups Dry Macaroni Pasta (GF for gluten-free); 1/4 cup olive oil; - 3 Tbsp Toasted Breadcrumbs or GF Rice Breadcrumbs; - 2 Tbsp Parsley; - 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

This pasta packs over 35g of protein per serve, is budget-friendly and 100% plant-based. Made with minimal ingredients that many of you will already have in your pantry, this cheesy pasta shows that you don’t have to skip out on look, taste or protein when trying to stick to your budget.

Updated at: Sun, 14 Jan 2024 20:47:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories767 kcal (38%)

Total Fat31.3 g (45%)

Carbs86 g (33%)

Sugars2.6 g (3%)

Protein35.8 g (72%)

Sodium358.3 mg (18%)

Fiber14.1 g (50%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

4 CupsSoy Milk

0.5 CupNutritional Yeast

0.33 CupGluten-Free Flour

or Regular

150gExtra Firm Tofu

2 TspDijon Mustard

0.5 TspGarlic Powder

0.5 TspOnion Powder

0.25 TspGround Turmeric

salt

pepper

2.5 CupsMacaroni Pasta

Dry, gluten-free

¼ cupolive oil

Garnish

3 TbspBreadcrumbs

Toasted, or GF Rice Breadcrumbs

2 TbspParsley

1 tspsmoked paprika

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the macaroni in the Cosmo Mini Casserole until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Place tofu, soy milk, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, dijon mustard, salt and pepper into a food processor and process until smooth. Set aside.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in the Cosmo Pan over medium to high heat. Once hot, add the flour and whisk for 1 - 2 minutes. Add the cheese sauce while briskly whisking. Whisk for 2 - 4 minutes until the sauce has thickened to desired consistency. Mix in the macaroni and remove from heat.

Step 4

Serve hot and garnish with breadcrumbs, parsley and smoked paprika. Enjoy! Store leftovers in the fridge for 4 - 5 days.