By plantbaes
High-Protein Vegan Mac & Cheese (meal-prep)
7 steps
Prep:15minCook:15min
Indulge in this High Protein Vegan Mac and Cheese, a creamy, comforting dish packed with nourishing ingredients. This recipe is not only delicious but also boasts a whopping 40g of protein per serving. Perfect for meal prep and absolutely satisfying!
Updated at: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:46:08 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
55
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories771.5 kcal (39%)
Total Fat16 g (23%)
Carbs121.4 g (47%)
Sugars9.4 g (10%)
Protein43.4 g (87%)
Sodium625.2 mg (31%)
Fiber19.5 g (70%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
400gwholemeal pasta
1potato
medium, diced
1yellow onion
chopped in quarter
1carrot
diced
½ cupcashew
½ cupred lentils
1 Tbspvegetable stock powder
low sodium
3 cupssoy milk
1 ½ Tbsptapioca flour
⅔ cupnutritional yeast
1 tsppaprika
¼ tspturmeric
1 Tbsplemon juice
½ Tbspgarlic powder
salt
to taste
pepper
to taste
greens
grilled or stir-fried with a little chilli flakes to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Gather all your ingredients: wholemeal pasta, a medium potato, a yellow onion, a carrot, cashews, red lentils, vegetable stock powder, soy milk, tapioca flour, nutritional yeast, paprika, turmeric, lemon juice, garlic powder, and your favorite greens for serving.
Step 2
Add the potato, onion, carrot, cashews, and red lentils to a pot. Fill the pot with enough water to cover these ingredients, then bring the mixture to a boil. Let it cook for about 15 minutes.
Step 3
While your veggies and lentils are cooking, start preparing your pasta. Follow the instructions on the packet to cook it al dente.
Step 4
Once your veggies and lentils are cooked, drain the water. Then, transfer them to a blender.
Step 5
Add the soy milk, tapioca powder, nutritional yeast, paprika, turmeric, vegetable stock, lemon juice, garlic powder, and a bit of salt to the blender. Blend these ingredients until the mixture is perfectly smooth.
Step 6
Now, combine your cooked pasta and the blended sauce in a pan. Cook this mixture on low heat, stirring consistently for about 3 minutes.
Step 7
To serve your High Protein Vegan Mac and Cheese, top it with grilled broccoli or your favorite greens. Enjoy this comforting, protein-packed meal!
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