Vegan Buffalo Mac & Cheese
Author:Okay, this Vegan Buffalo Mac and Cheese is so good! Proper creamy, cheesy, tangy, fiery perfection and ready in about 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1lb (453 grams) elbow macaroni
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour , plain in the UK
- 3 cups (720 ml) dairy-free milk , unsweetened & unflavored
- 7 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons white miso paste
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1¾ packed cups (200 grams) vegan cheddar cheese shreds , divided (1¼ cup in sauce ½ cup for top)
- ¾ cup (180 ml) buffalo sauce , divided (6 tablespoons in the sauce and the rest on top) I use Frank's.
- 1 packed cup (70 grams) breadcrumbs
INSTRUCTIONS
- Bring a large pan of water to a rolling boil then cook the macaroni as per the directions on the packet. About 8 minutes.
- While the macaroni is cooking add the butter to a small saucepan. Melt over medium heat then add the flour. Whisk together well and let it cook for 1 minute. Slowly add the milk whisking really well as you go to work out any lumps.
- Add the nutritional yeast, miso, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Whisk together to break up the miso and combine everything, then keep stirring or whisking over the heat until thick and creamy.
- Turn off the heat and add the cheese shreds. Stir until melted then add 6 tablespoons of buffalo sauce. Stir again to combine.
- Drain the macaroni then pour into an oven proof dish (mine measures 10.5 x 7.5-inches). Pour over the cheese sauce, stir to combine then level it out.
- Sprinkle over the breadcrumbs, then the remaining cheese, and then drizzle the buffalo sauce all over too. I use 6 tablespoons. Sometimes a little more because I love the heat, but you can use more or less to suit your tastes and heat preferences.
- Broil (grill in the UK) until really golden brown and bubbly then serve.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1950mg | Potassium: 550mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 528IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 4mg
