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Dairy Free Mac and Cheese

This dairy free mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food. It’s super rich and creamy but without any actual cheese and definitely no cashews! The secret? The one ingredient that every dairy free cook should keep in their pantries - nutritional yeast.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Australian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 493kcal
Author Sally

Ingredients

  • 500 grams shell pasta

For the vegan cheese sauce:

  • 4 tablespoons dairy free butter
  • 3 tablespoons plain flour
  • 3 cups oat milk
  • ½ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the breadcrumb topping:

  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ tablespoon parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, drain and set aside. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • While the pasta is cooking, start making the sauce by adding the dairy free butter and plain flour to a large, heavy based saucepan and heat until the butter has melted and a thick paste forms. Add in a small amount of the milk and mix to combine. Continue to add the milk gradually, mixing between each addition to ensure no lumps remain. You can either do this with a rubber spatula or a whisk. Once all of the milk has been added, let the sauce come to a simmer and cook until thickened. If the sauce gets too thick you can always add a touch more milk.
  • Add the nutritional yeast, dijon mustard, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and salt and mix until fully incorporated and the sauce is really smooth.
  • Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and mix through until all the pasta is coated. Pour into a 20cm x 30cm baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the panko breadcrumbs, nutritional yeast, salt and parsley and sprinkle over the top of the pasta. Place into the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 479mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 358IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 3mg