Recipe for a vegan Mac and Cheese – an absolute American classic. With homemade vegan cheese! Perfect as a main, or as a side dish. Be warned, comfort food!
I’ve topped the Mac and Cheese with a breadcrumbs layer consisting of panko flakes, spices and dried rosemary. Of course, I couldn’t help myself but to add sriracha on top. Soooo good!
Mac and Cheese Add-Ins
This is a very basic version of Mac and Cheese, but you could funkify it and add in:
- peas
- spinach
- caramelized onions
- crispy cubed tofu
- mushrooms
- or make a Mediterranean version with olives and dried tomatoes
What else? How do you typically eat your mac and cheese? Let me know in the comments!
Vegan Mac and Cheese
Recipe for a vegan Mac and Cheese - an absolute American classic. With homemade vegan cheese! Perfect as a main, or as a side dish. Comfort food!
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RatePrep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 370kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients for the vegan Cheese Sauce
- 1/4 cup vegan butter e.g. EarthBalance, Alsan,...
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika powder
- ground pepper
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 cup water
Ingredients for the Mac (...)
- 4 cups macaroni pasta
- baking spray
Ingredients for the Breadcrumbs Layer
- 1/2 cup panko flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika powder
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
Instructions
Instructions for the Vegan Cheese Sauce
- Heat the butter in a small pot on medium high heat.
- Add the salt, pepper, paprika powder, curry powder & garlic powder.
- Once the butter is completely liquid, add in the flour and whisk.
- Reduce the heat to low and add nutritional yeast, whisk again until clumpy.
- Add the water and whisk on low heat for a few minutes. If it gets too thick you can add a little bit more water and whisk again.
Instructions for the Mac & Cheese
- In a large pot, heat some water and boil the macaroni noodles according to the instructions on the package.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C or 480°F.
- Mix the panko flakes with the spices for the breadcrumbs layer.
- When the noodles are cooked, drain them and pour over the vegan Cheese Sauce. Transfer it to a lightly oiled oven-save dish and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs. Spray the top with oil.
- Bake the mac and cheese in the oven for about 10 minutes, until the top is nice and brown. Enjoy!
Notes
My oven dish has the dimensions: 10" x 18" (25cm x 17cm)
Estimated Nutrition Info
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 9.7% | Calcium: 2.4% | Iron: 9.5%
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Mac and cheese is one of my all time favorite foods <3. Yours looks delicious!
Thank you! I love making traditional American meals from time to time. It’s a nice change :)