Mac + Cheese Recipe

Ingredients:
- 400g macaroni pasta, cooked al dente
- 50g plain flour
- 50g vegan butter
- 500ml vegan milk (oat is creamiest)
- 100g vegan cheese (try find a sharp cheddar)
- 50g nutritional yeast
- 1tsp mustard
- 1tsp hot sauce
- 1tsp smoked paprika
- 1tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the topping:
- 100g dry breadcrumbs
- Dried thyme
- 50g nutritional yeast
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius
- In a large saucepan melt the vegan butter then whisk in the flour.
- Cook this for a couple minutes then gradually add in the milk until a thick sauce is formed. Turn the heat to low so that it doesn’t boil or burn.
- Stir in the vegan cheese, nutritional yest, mustard, hot sauce and smoked paprika, garlic powder then taste and season with salt and pepper accordingly.
- In a large baking dish, add the macaroni and sauce and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle with breadcrumbs, nutritional yeast and thyme then bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the top is golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let it stand for 5 minutes before eating.