Vegan Mac and Cheese Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Vegan Mac and Cheese Recipe). Your family will be none the wiser when you offer up this vegan mac and 'cheese'. The pureed squash mimics the creamy texture a traditional cheese sauce would offer, and since it is made using gluten-free macaroni shells, you could confidently serve it to gluten-intolerant folks as well as those on a calorie-restricted diet. With a supper that will make everyone smile, you are certainly squashing the belief that cheese is necessary at all…

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 17 mins

Total: 22 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Vegan Mac and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ (12 ounce) packages gluten-free elbow pasta

1 pound butternut squash

peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 ½ cups soy milk

1 cup vegetable broth

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

or to taste

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gluten-free elbow macaroni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Combine butternut squash soy milk and vegetable broth in a pot; bring to a boil and cook until squash is tender about 12 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender. Season with salt pepper and nutmeg. Stir in cooked macaroni and garnish with chopped parsley.

Nutritional Information

Vegan Mac and Cheese Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 283.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.8g 14%

Carbohydrates: 60.4g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 2.1g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.2g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 6284.9IU 126%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 13.3mg 22%

Folate: 25.2mcg 6%

Calcium: 43mg 4%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 31.7mg 11%

Potassium: 261.7mg 7%

Sodium: 228.9mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 19.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.