Vegetarian

VegNews Baked Macaroni &Cheese is for Dinner.

VegNews Baked Macaroni &Cheese takes several minutes to prepare.

VegNews Baked Macaroni &Cheese takes 30 minutes to cook.

VegNews Baked Macaroni &Cheese makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for VegNews Baked Macaroni &Cheese are:

4 quarts water
1 tablespoon sea salt
8 ounces macaroni
4 slices of bread, torn into large pieces
2 tablespoons + cup margarine, divided
2 tablespoons shallots, peeled and chopped
1 cup red or yellow potatoes, peeled and
chopped
1/4 cup carrots, peeled and chopped
1/3 cup onion, peeled and chopped
1 cup water
1/4 cup raw cashews
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Here is how you make VegNews Baked Macaroni &Cheese:

1. In a large pot, bring the water and salt to a boil. Add macaroni and cookuntil al dente. In a colander, drain pastaand rinse with cold water. Set aside.2. In a food processor, make breadcrumbsby pulverizing the bread and 2 tablespoons margarine to a medium-fine texture. Setaside.3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In asaucepan, add shallots, potatoes, carrots,onion, and water, and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are very soft.4. In a blender, process the cashews, salt, garlic, 1/3-cup margarine, mustard, lemon juice, black pepper, and cayenne. Add softened vegetables and cooking water to the blender and process until perfectly smooth.5. In a large bowl, toss the cooked pastaand blended cheese sauce until completelycoated. Spread mixture into a 9 x 12 casserole dish, sprinkle with prepared breadcrumbs, and dust with paprika. Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese sauce is bubbling and the top has turned golden brown.

The nutritional information for VegNews Baked Macaroni &Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 404.1

• Total Fat: 18.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,025.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 51.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
• Protein: 8.9 g

The dietary needs meet for VegNews Baked Macaroni &Cheese is Vegan