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vegan mac and cheese with crunchy topping in a white baking dish

Vegan Mac and Cheese

This vegan mac and cheese is the real deal. It's creamy, cheesy, and absolutely delicious. You won't believe it's dairy-free!
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 877kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

For the Cheese Sauce

  • ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon more Vegan butter
  • cup All-purpose flour
  • 52 oz unsweetened Coconut milk 3 cans
  • ½ cup Unsweetened almond milk or some other dairy free milk
  • ½ cup Vegetable broth
  • 8 ounces Shredded Vegan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup Nutritional yeast
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

For the Pasta and Crust

  • 1 pound Vegan macaroni or pasta
  • 3 tablespoons Vegan butter melted
  • 2 cups panko bread crumbs

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.

Make the Cheese Sauce

  • Mix the dry spices together in a small bowl or ramekin.
  • In a large saucepan melt the butter on medium heat. Add the flour to make the roux and mix well 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the coconut milk, almond milk, and vegetable stock. Whisk to a smooth consistency then add the cheese and whisk some more until it thickens after a few minutes.
  • Remove the pan off heat then whisk in the nutritional yeast, plus mustard, and dry spice mix.

Cook the pasta

  • Bring salted water to a boil in a medium saucepan or pot and cook the pasta to al dente. Drain the pasta then add it back to the pot.

Bake the Mac and Cheese

  • Butter a small-to-medium sized baking sheet.
  • Pour the pasta and cheese sauce into the baking dish and make sure the pasta is mixed well.
  • Melt about 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet and mix with the bread crumbs. Layer the buttered bread crumbs over the top of the macaroni.
  • Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes. The crust should be golden brown in color.

Nutrition

Calories: 877kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 2g | Sodium: 806mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 297IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 5mg
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