HOT & SPICY, LOW CARB, VEGAN MAC & CHEESE

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Love Spicy. Love Cheese. Currently a vegan, so I'm made some adjustments to create: "Hot & Spicy, Low Carb, Vegan Mac & Cheese" PLEASE NOTE: this is NOT going to be "creamy and smooth" like full-fat, artery clogging mac & cheese. But, it tastes just as good even if it is firm. Eat it while hot because once it cools... it sticks together. I'm sorry, but I'd rather eat this, have the taste and it not be creamy, than have creamy mac & cheese for 10 mintues and my chest cut open for a heart by-pass surgery that takes 16 hours. ALSO NOTE: If you are not a vegan, please only use FAT-FREE real cheese or AS LOW-FAT as you can get. DO NOT USE FLOUR, BUTTER OR MILK or any other saturated fat in this recipe for ANY REASON, PLEASE :-) Thank you! :-)

Provided by SugarHATER

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 ounces whole wheat pasta, elbows (I use "Dreamfield's Brand as seen in the photos for this recipe)
1 cup vegetable broth
1 cup vegan parmesan cheese, shredded
1 cup vegan cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup v- 8 butternut squash soup (Can't find the soup? No worries! Just use defrosted frozen butternut squash instead)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard (from here down, feel free to add a LOT more of these spices if you want. These are just guidelines. )
1/2 teaspoon white pepper (white pepper is HOTTER than "black" pepper, so if it's your first time using it, be careful.)
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
3 dashes Tabasco sauce (again, a guildeline. I use 1/4 a bottle sometimes! Really. Yeah, I like it spicy!)

Steps:

  • Boil pasta shells in salted water until slightly firm, according to package directions.
  • In another saucepan, combine the vegetable broth, Parmesan, cheddar, and butternut squash over medium heat until melted and combined. Turn off the heat. Add salt, mustard, white pepper, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder & Tabasco.
  • Drain the pasta but don't rinse it. Add it to the cheese sauce (use a large bowl if necessary) and toss to coat the pasta. Taste and add more salt or pepper, according to your taste.

Beatriz Anceno
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I often add whatever vegetables I have on hand to the mac and cheese, and it always turns out great.


Raju Neupane
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I love to make this recipe for my friends and family who are vegan. It is always a hit, and they are always asking for the recipe.


Doc King
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the mac and cheese, and they don't even realize that they are eating vegetables.


Sindi Mathonsi
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The nutritional yeast in this recipe gives the mac and cheese a cheesy flavor without being too overpowering.


Flade Speedy
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I love the spicy kick from the jalapeños in this recipe. It gives the mac and cheese a nice depth of flavor.


Sherry Carter
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This is my go-to recipe for vegan mac and cheese. It is always a crowd-pleaser, and it is so easy to make.


elias Romero
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I love this recipe because it is so easy to make. I can whip it up in no time, and it always turns out great.


Emmanuel
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved it, even the people who are not vegan.


JUDITH CHRISTINA AGBODZA
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I was pleasantly surprised by this recipe. I am not a vegan, but I am always looking for healthy and delicious recipes. This mac and cheese was both healthy and delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Bilhah Njeri
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I am new to vegan cooking, and this recipe was a great place to start. It was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I will definitely be trying more vegan recipes in the future.


Chris Littleton
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This recipe was a lifesaver! I was craving mac and cheese, but I didn't want to eat anything unhealthy. This recipe satisfied my craving without making me feel guilty.


Tinkamanyire David
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I love this recipe! It is so versatile. I have made it with different types of pasta, vegetables, and spices. It always turns out great. I highly recommend it!


Ricardo Harry
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This was the best vegan mac and cheese I have ever had! It was so easy to make and it tasted just like the real thing. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Prakash Jung Kshetri
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I was skeptical about this recipe at first, but I am so glad I tried it! It was so creamy and flavorful. I loved the addition of the nutritional yeast. It gave the dish a cheesy flavor without being too overpowering.


Leo Wilson
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. I think next time I will use less jalapeños. Overall, it was a good recipe and I would recommend it to others.


Krishma Thapa
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I am not vegan, but I am always looking for new and healthy recipes. This mac and cheese was a hit with my whole family! Even my picky kids loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Asanga Bandaranayake
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make vegan mac and cheese! I loved the spicy kick from the jalapeños and the creamy texture from the cashews. I will definitely be making this again!