Fiesta Mac & Cheese
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Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
42
Low
Glycemic Load
37
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories619.3 kcal (31%)
Total Fat23.2 g (33%)
Carbs88 g (34%)
Sugars12.1 g (13%)
Protein24.1 g (48%)
Sodium850.5 mg (43%)
Fiber11.7 g (42%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
1 lbwhole wheat elbow macaroni
1 x 15 ozcan kidney beans
or black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cupyellow corn
thawed
2 cupswater
2 cupsraw cashews
2 Tbspnutritional yeast flakes
2 Tbspagave nectar
2 ½ tspsea salt
1 tspsmoked paprika
plus more for garnish
½ tspground turmeric
¼ tspcayenne pepper
1 x 14.5 ozcan diced tomatoes
with their juices
2jalapenos
seeded and chopped
fresh chives
chopped, for garnish
lime wedges
for serving
Instructions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook to al dente according to the package directions. Place the beans and corn in a large colander in the sink. Drain the pasta on top of the beans and corn, and return everything to the pot.
Step 2
Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the water, cashews, nutritional yeast, agave, salt, smoked paprika, turmeric, and cayenne. Blend on high speed for about 2 minutes, until very smooth. Add the cashew sauce, tomatoes with their juices, and jalapenos to the pot with the noodles. Cook over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens. If the sauce gets too thick, add water, 1 tbsp at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
Step 3
Top each serving with chives and smoked paprika and serve with a lime wedge.
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