CREAMY MAC & GREENS

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C | Line 2 baking trays | Large saucepan of salted water on a high heat Medium saucepan on a medium heat | 20 x 30cm lasagne dish

Step 2

Cut the broccoli into roughly 21/cm florets and cubes (trim the stalks and use the soft parts)

Step 3

Peel and roughly chop the onion into 1cm chunks

Step 4

Lay both the onion and broccoli on one of the lined baking trays, drizzle with the 2 tablespoons of olive oil and lightly season with salt and pepper

Step 5

Put the tray on the top shelf of the preheated oven

Step 6

Cut the mushrooms into 1cm chunks

Step 7

Put the ingredients for the marinade into a bowl and combine with a fork

Step 8

Add the mushroom pieces to the marinade and stir to coat

Step 9

Spread the mushrooms over the second lined baking tray and put this in the oven on the shelf below the broccoli and onions

Step 10

Set the timer for 15 minutes, by which time all the veggies should be golden brown

Step 11

Remove both trays and increase the oven temperature to 220°C

Step 12

While the vegetables are roasting, add the macaroni to the pan of boiling salted water and cook until al dente, following the instructions on the packet

Step 13

Drain and tip into the lasagne dish

Step 14

Meanwhile, warm the plant-based milk in the microwave

Step 15

Put the dairy-free butter in the medium saucepan and stir with a wooden spoon until it melts

Step 16

Turn the heat right down and gradually add the flour to the pan, stirring vigorously until you have a doughy paste

Step 17

Gradually pour in the warm plant-based milk, stirring all the time until you have a thick, creamy sauce

Step 18

Add the onion powder, garlic powder, mustard, nutritional yeast, dairy-free cheese, 11/4 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper and stir into the sauce keep stirring until the sauce thickens to the consistency of custard

Step 19

Add the cooked vegetables and sauce to the pasta and mix together so that everything is well covered

Step 20

Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the top.

Step 21

season with salt and pepper and put the dish in the oven for 5 minutes to warm through and crisp up the breadcrumbs

Step 22

Remove from the oven and serve with a small side salad, if you like