Vegan Mac and Cheese Recipe | M Cafe Recipes | Fit How To

cashews

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Silken tofu provides creaminess with lower fat.

nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Parmesan cheese adds flavor but is not vegan.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more budget-friendly cooking oil.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers provide a similar texture for topping.

Take 8 oz of soy mozzarella cheese and place it into a pot.

Add 1.5 oz of nutritional yeast to the pot with the cheese.

Pour in 1 cup of organic unsweetened soy milk.

Season with 1 tsp of sea salt and black pepper to taste.

Smash 2 cloves of garlic and add them to the pot along with 2 sprigs of thyme and 1 bay leaf.

Heat the pot and whisk until the mixture is creamy and melted.

Cook 4 oz of gluten-free fusilli pasta according to package instructions.

Add the cheese sauce to the cooked pasta and toss to combine.

Mix in 2 tbsp of sun-dried tomatoes, 3 sliced asparagus spears, and 1/4 cup of baby arugula.

Drizzle with 1 tsp of extra virgin olive oil and season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.

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