Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Vegan Mac and Cheese with Coconut Milk

By request I searched out a new vegan mac and cheese. Made with coconut milk this one here pleases the picky little fella. He's trying to teach his little sis how to say 'cheese' and although she's only 8 months she's already got 'Mommy' and 'Daddy' down and I swear I heard her little voice say the sweetest version of 'Cheese'. Enjoy!

Vegan Mac and Cheese
Ingredients:

12 ounces uncooked wheat, rice or quinoa macaroni (I used plain old macaroni)
1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut milk (We use Trader Joes in the green carton.)
¾ cup nutritional yeast
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons vegan butter (or olive oil)
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon white or black pepper
½ teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon stone ground mustard
Parsley for garnish

Prep:

1. Cook the macaroni according to instructions.
2. While the macaroni is cooking, combine all of the sauce ingredients in a pan and sauté over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the mixture starts to thicken. Note: the mixture will continue to thicken as long as it is being heated. If it gets too thick, just add more coconut milk.
3. Pour the “cheese” sauce over the macaroni. Serve in individual bowls and garnish with fresh or dried parsley.


**Chef’s note: If you want an even richer cheese sauce, use coconut creamer instead of the milk (So Delicious original flavor).
from:http://yummyplants.com/vegan-recipe/vegan-mac-and-cheese/