Spicy Mac and Cheese
Easy Spicy Mac and Cheese is a crowd-pleasing favourite that all types of eaters enjoy! Made with only eight ingredients and ready in 20 minutes, this easy vegan recipe is perfect for a quick and healthy meal.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Ingredients
- 8oz favourite pasta
- 1¼ cups unsweetened plain almond milk (at room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons flour (spelt, rice, tapioca or all-purpose)
- ¼ to ½ cup nutritional yeast flakes
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
- mineral salt & pepper, to taste
Method
- Cook your pasta according to package. Drain and place back in pot, set aside.
- In a small/medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat, add flour and whisk to incorporate. Continue whisking and cook for two minutes, mixture will be bubbly.
- Add milk slowly, whisking constantly. Add the garlic powder, chili, and chipotle powder and salt. Turn heat to low and cook until sauce thickens, about eight minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat. Stir in nutritional yeast. Stir until everything is incorporated and smooth again. Taste for flavour.
- Assemble by adding sauce and pasta together, tossing well, add more milk as needed and serve right away.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for four to five days in a covered container.
Notes
- This recipe is just a template. Add as much of the salt and spices to suit your taste. You may even like to omit the chili and chipotle opting for a mild mac and cheese. Or use either the chili or chipotle powder alone.
- For the nutritional yeast, if using powder form reduce the amount to about a quarter cup. You can try playing around with the amount (a quarter to third cup, still yields a nice, cheesy flavour). You may opt to start with less and add more to taste.
- Toss in steamed or roasted vegetables of choice with the pasta – broccoli, brussel sprouts, sun-dried tomatoes, tomatoes, spinach, kale, and corn are a few that come to mind that will work with the flavours.
- To reheat, add a small amount of milk and heat over low until warmed.
From simple-veganista.com
