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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Mac n' cheese was one of my favourite dishes before I had to go GF (gluten-free) and DF (dairy free). So, for Valentines Day, my boyfriend and I decided to make some that we could both enjoy (he doesn't have food restrictions)! I took 3 recipes, combined and tweaked them and we were pretty happy with the results (he ate more than I ever saw him eat, and I continued eating even after I felt full because it was so yummy), so here is the recipe to share with the world. The servings are based on a meal with minimal side dishes. Ingredients:
1 lb brown rice pasta (normally elbow macaroni, but you could use rotini or penne) |
3 tablespoons dairy-free margarine (and gf too, i use earth balance) |
2 eggs, well beaten but not foamy |
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder |
1/2 teaspoon granulated onion |
3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic |
1 teaspoon paprika |
2 cups unsweetened soymilk |
8 ounces vegan cheese (i highly recommend daiya cheddar-style shreds) |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs |
2 teaspoons dried parsley |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
2. Cook the macaroni a little less than you would like them to be at the end (I like my baked pasta pretty soft, so I initially cook them more than I would for a tomato sauce pasta dish).
3. Meanwhile, whisk together the beaten eggs, the black pepper, mustard powder, granulated onion, granulated garlic, and paprika.
4. Add the soy milk and whisk until smooth.
5. When the pasta are ready, drain them but don't rinse them.
6. Put them back in the pot on med-low heat and add the margarine, stirring until melted.
7. Add the egg and milk mixture to the pasta, stir a couple times and add the Daiya and salt.
8. Keep stirring until the shreds are melted and the mixture is smooth.
9. Mix together the breadcrumbs and parsley.
10. Spread the pasta in a glass or pyrex baking dish (I used 2 small ones but a 9 X13 might work) and cover with the breadcrumbs.
11. Put in the oven, bake for 20 minutes.
12. If desired, switch to the broiler at the very end, watching closely, to get a golden topping.
13. Enjoy! This makes amazing leftovers, perhaps even better than the fresh meal.
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