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Vegan Macaroni and Cheese

An American-inspired vegan macaroni and cheese made with elbow macaroni, unsweetened soy milk, nutritional yeast, and vegan cheddar cheese. Creamy, comforting, and suitable for lunch or dinner.

5 min prep20 min cook4 servingsmedium
Cuisine
American

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  • elbow macaroni-12 oz
  • unsweetened soy milk-2 cups
  • shredded vegan cheddar cheese-1.5 cups
  • nutritional yeast-0.33 cups
  • olive oil-2 tablespoons
  • all-purpose flour-2 tablespoons
  • Dijon mustard-1 teaspoon
  • garlic powder-1 teaspoon
  • kosher salt-0.75 teaspoons
  • onion powder-0.5 teaspoons
  • black pepper-0.25 teaspoons
1
Cook the macaroni
Large pot
Colander

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.

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

12 Ounce elbow macaroni
2
Make the roux
Whisk
Measuring Spoons
Medium saucepan

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 Tablespoon olive oil
2 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
3
Thicken the sauce
Whisk
Measuring Cups
Medium saucepan

Slowly whisk in the unsweetened soy milk until the sauce is lump-free, then simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until lightly thickened.

2 Cup soy milk
4
Finish the vegan cheese sauce
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Wooden spoon
Medium saucepan

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 Cup vegan cheddar cheese
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
Measuring Spoons
Wooden spoon
Medium saucepan

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.

12 Ounce elbow macaroni
6
Serve
Wooden spoon

Serve warm when the macaroni is evenly coated and the sauce is glossy and creamy.

7

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