Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese

Enjoy a delightfully gooey side or main dish with this Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese. Shredded vegan cheese, coconut milk, and whole wheat pasta come together to make this irresistible plant-based comfort food. It’s quick, easy, and only uses a handful of simple ingredients.

Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ½ Cups Italian Style Bread Crumbs
• 1 Pound Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni
• 1 Cup Full Fat Coconut Milk
• 8 Ounces Vegan Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 2 Teaspoons Garlic minced
• 2 Teaspoons Sea Salt
• 2 Teaspoons Freshly Ground Pepper

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cook the pasta based on the directions included with the box then drain.
• In a saucepan, heat your coconut milk, garlic, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and let cook for about a minute. This should take about 5 minutes total.
• Add about half the shredded cheese to the warm coconut milk mixture and stir until melted.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta and cheese mixture and mix well.
• Pour the pasta mixture into a 3-3.5-quart casserole dish and spread even. Top with the rest of the vegan shredded cheese and bread crumbs.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese has fully melted on the top.

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