By Jenn Serra
Vegan Cheezy Mac n Trees!
12 steps
Prep:20minCook:1h
This delicious dairy-free, egg-free cheezy Mac is delicious with or without the trees (broccoli). However, it is always great to get veggies in when we can!
Originally inspired by Cooking with Que’s Vegan Mac n Cheese. Thanks, Que! Edits and additions by Jenn Serra.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:04:12 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
41
Low
Glycemic Load
8
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories165 kcal (8%)
Total Fat8.3 g (12%)
Carbs19.6 g (8%)
Sugars4.4 g (5%)
Protein5.8 g (12%)
Sodium601.8 mg (30%)
Fiber2.6 g (9%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
40 servings
52 ozbroccoli florets
fresh or frozen
16 ozwhole wheat elbow pasta
large, or your noodle of choice
4 cupsplant milk
oat, soy, almond, cashew, etc
8 ozvegan chive cream cheese
original or garden veggie would like work well too
8 ozvegan sour cream
16 ozvegan mozzarella cheese
shredded cheese - flavors and measurements can be varied - add more or less
16 ozvegan cheddar cheese
shredded cheese flavors and measurements can be varied - add more or less
4 ozvegan smoked gouda cheese
shredded cheese - flavors and measurements can be varied - add more or less
2 ozvegan Parmesan cheese
shredded cheese flavors and measurements can be varied - add more or less
8 clovesgarlic
minced - add more or less to taste
2 tablespoonsseasoning salt
add more or less - using something like a lawry’s helps add to the mac and cheese flavor
1 teaspoonhimalayan sea salt
add more or less to taste
1 TablespoonSiracha
add more or less to taste
¼ teaspoonRed Pepper Flakes
optional
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (~190 degrees C).
OvenPreheatStep 2
Boil water for pasta and cook according to the earliest time on box instructions (since it will cook more in the oven).
Pot
whole wheat elbow pasta16 ozStep 3
Drain pasta, and rinse.
Strainerwhole wheat elbow pasta16 ozStep 4
Cook frozen (or fresh) broccoli according to the earliest time on the package instructions (since it will cook more in the oven).
broccoli florets52 ozStep 5
While the broccoli cooks, get a large bowl and mix together the pasta, plant milk, vegan cream cheese, vegan sour cream, vegan shredded mozzarella and cheddar, other cheeses you want mixed in (if applicable), garlic, seasoning salt, Himalayan sea salt, siracha, and red pepper flakes (if applicable).
Bowlwhole wheat elbow pasta16 oz
plant milk4 cups
vegan sour cream8 oz
vegan mozzarella cheese16 oz
vegan cheddar cheese16 oz
vegan smoked gouda cheese4 oz
garlic8 cloves
seasoning salt2 tablespoons
himalayan sea salt1 teaspoon
Siracha1 Tablespoon
Red Pepper Flakes¼ teaspoonStep 6
Drain the broccoli
Strainerbroccoli florets52 ozStep 7
Add the broccoli to a deep (5-Quart) 9x13 inch baking dish.
Baking dishbroccoli florets52 ozStep 8
Add the pasta, cheeses, and seasoning mixture to the deep (5-quart) 9x13 inch baking dish.
Baking dishwhole wheat elbow pasta16 ozplant milk4 cupsvegan sour cream8 ozvegan mozzarella cheese16 ozvegan cheddar cheese16 ozvegan smoked gouda cheese4 ozgarlic8 clovesseasoning salt2 tablespoonshimalayan sea salt1 teaspoonSiracha1 TablespoonRed Pepper Flakes¼ teaspoonStep 9
Mix the everything together with the broccoli, and add any final cheeses (shredded vegan parmigiana, for example).
broccoli florets52 ozwhole wheat elbow pasta16 ozplant milk4 cupsvegan sour cream8 ozvegan mozzarella cheese16 ozvegan cheddar cheese16 ozvegan smoked gouda cheese4 oz
vegan Parmesan cheese2 ozgarlic8 clovesseasoning salt2 tablespoonshimalayan sea salt1 teaspoonSiracha1 TablespoonRed Pepper Flakes¼ teaspoonStep 10
Bake for 50-60 mins (until the center of the dish has cheese bubbling). Check it at 30 mins, but Violife and vegan cheeses (in general) take longer to melt. Therefore, recipes using vegan cheese tend to use lower temperatures for longer.
OvenHeatbroccoli florets52 ozwhole wheat elbow pasta16 ozplant milk4 cupsvegan sour cream8 ozvegan mozzarella cheese16 ozvegan cheddar cheese16 ozvegan smoked gouda cheese4 ozvegan Parmesan cheese2 ozgarlic8 clovesseasoning salt2 tablespoonshimalayan sea salt1 teaspoonSiracha1 TablespoonRed Pepper Flakes¼ teaspoonStep 11
Once the center of the Cheezy Mac n Trees is bubbling, take the baking dish out of the oven and let it cool for about 10 mins.
Step 12
Then, enjoy Cheezy Mac n Trees as a side or main with your friends and family! This recipe makes Forty 1/2 cup servings.
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