Vegan Mac and Cheese with Nutritional Yeast

Name: Vegan Mac and Cheese with Nutritional Yeast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter substitute (divided); 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/4 teaspoon Parsley Flakes; 1/4 teaspoon Basil; 1 and 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 2 cups dried elbow pasta; 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced (about ¼ cup); 1 tablespoon flour; 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika; 1 cup unsweetened nut milk; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper; 1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast

9 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Nutritional yeast makes a great cheese substitute when it comes to many things. Try it in mac ‘n cheese for a creamy, cheese like sauce that’s even easier to make than the classic. For a heartier dish, try adding cooked sausage, peas or broccoli. You can also adjust spices in the nutritional yeast sauce. For a spicy sauce, add cayenne pepper and chipotle. For an herb sauce, try basil, oregano and parsley.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:34:49 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories325.4 kcal (16%)

Total Fat8.9 g (13%)

Carbs43.6 g (17%)

Sugars2.4 g (3%)

Protein15.7 g (31%)

Sodium201.8 mg (10%)

Fiber5.4 g (19%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 tablespoonsbutter substitute

divided

¼ cuppanko breadcrumbs

¼ teaspoonparsley flakes

¼ teaspoonbasil

1 ¼ teaspoonGarlic Powder

2 cupsdried elbow pasta

¼ cupyellow onion

medium, diced

1 tablespoonflour

½ teaspoonsmoked paprika

1 cupunsweetened nut milk

¼ teaspoonkosher salt

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

½ cupnutritional yeast

Instructions

Step 1

Start by making the garlic-herb breadcrumbs. Place 1 tablespoon butter substitute in a medium skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add breadcrumbs, parsley, basil and the 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Toss with a spatula to evenly coat mixture with butter. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 2

2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente.

Step 3

3. Meanwhile, place remaining 1 tablespoon butter substitute in a small sauce pot over medium heat. Once melted, add onion and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, until softened. 4. Add flour, the 1 teaspoon garlic powder and smoked paprika, and stir until combined and absorbed by the butter-onion mixture.

Step 4

5. Slowly add milk, whisking as you pour.

Step 5

6. Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, whisking frequently until thickened.

Step 6

7. Drain pasta and rinse under warm water. Return pasta to the pot and set aside off the heat.

Step 7

8. Add nutritional yeast, salt and pepper to milk mixture and whisk until smooth and combined.

Step 8

9. Pour nutritional yeast sauce over pasta and stir gently to coat.

Step 9

10. Serve immediately and top with the garlic-herb breadcrumbs.