"Box" Mac 'n Cheese (Vegan, WFPB) -

"Box" Mac 'n Cheese (Vegan, WFPB)

This is quick and delicious! It doesn't taste exactly like Kraft or Annie's, but it is very yummy and is made of only whole foods and no real cheese. It's my children's favorite meal!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword box mac n cheese, easy wfpb, macaroni and cheese, vegan mac 'n cheese, vegan macaroni and cheese

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 415kcal

Author Faith Ralphs

Ingredients

1/2 cup flour (anything that thickens--whole wheat, gluten-free, brown rice flour, cornstarch, all-purpose, etc)
3/4 cup nutritional yeast
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning see notes
1 tablespoon paprika (not smoked, unless you want heat)

To prepare macaroni and "cheese"

1/2 cup mix (recipe above)
2 cups unsweetened soy milk or other plant milk
12 ounces pasta (if you use 16 oz pasta, you may want to double the sauce recipe for extra saucy, but I often don't)
1 lb broccoli florets optional

Instructions

Make the mix by stirring all the ingredients together. Store the mix in a jar with label. Keeps well in the pantry for months.

To use the mix and make the macaroni and cheese

Boil a box of pasta (8-12 ounces) according to the package directions. If you'd like to add broccoli, add the broccoli florets 4 minutes before the pasta will be done, and boil all together. Drain.
While the pasta is in the colandar in the sink, return the hot pot to the stove. Add the milk to the pan and turn the heat back on to medium heat. Whisk in the dry mix, and let it bubble and simmer until it starts to thicken. Cook 2-3 minutes with it bubbling, until a thick sauce, then remove from heat. Gently stir in the pasta (and broccoli if using).
Add salt and pepper to taste (this is important). I also put hot sauce or red pepper flakes on mine.

Notes

Nutrition facts are for 1/4 of the recipe made with a 12-oz box of regular whole wheat pasta, with 1 pound of broccoli included, made with wheat flour in the mix and soy milk.

I love the Brami pasta which comes in 12-oz boxes, and is made with lupini beans and wheat for a higher-protein pasta.

My favorite Lemon Pepper seasoning is from Azure Standard. It is very flavorful and contains no yellow food coloring. Any Lemon Pepper will work, and adds a little tangy taste like cheese.

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