Vegan Macaroni and Cheese

Servings: 4 · Prep: 5 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 25 min

Ingredients

• 12 oz elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups unsweetened soy milk
• 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 1/2 cups shredded vegan cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

Whisk; Measuring Cups; Measuring Spoons; Large pot; Colander; Wooden spoon; Medium saucepan; whisk; measuring cups; measuring spoons; large pot; colander; wooden spoon; medium saucepan

Steps

1. Cook the macaroni. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, cook the elbow macaroni until al dente, then reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
   • 12 ounces elbow macaroni

   Drain pasta carefully and keep your face and hands away from the steam.

2. Make the roux. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil, whisk in the all-purpose flour, and cook for 1 minute until smooth.
   • 2 tablespoons olive oil
   • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3. Thicken the sauce. Slowly whisk in the unsweetened soy milk until the sauce is lump-free, then simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until lightly thickened.
   • 2 cups soy milk
4. Finish the vegan cheese sauce. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the nutritional yeast, vegan cheddar cheese, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and black pepper until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
   • 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
   • 1 1/2 cups vegan cheddar cheese — shredded
   • 1 teaspoon mustard
   • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
   • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
   • 3/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
   • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
5. Coat the macaroni. Add the drained macaroni to the sauce and fold gently until fully coated, adding reserved pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time if needed for a creamier texture.
6. Serve. Serve warm when the macaroni is evenly coated and the sauce is glossy and creamy.

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