Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese (High Protein Dairy-Free!)
This Broccoli Cheddar Mac and Cheese is what happens when two of your favorite classic comfort recipes come together in one bowl! Creamy Mac & Cheese combined with the popular broccoli cheddar soup for a dairy-free, high protein recipe that's ready in just 20 minutes! Bookmark this recipe because it's about to become a weeknight favorite.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 414kcal
Equipment
- stove
Ingredients
- 12 oz gluten free elbows or shells
- 10 oz silken tofu
- ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp miso paste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp turmeric for color
- 1 tbsp tapioca starch or corn starch
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp sea salt more or less to taste
- 1 tbsp dairy-free butter optional
- 2 cups broccoli steamed, finely chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a generous amount of salt. Add the pasta and cook until al denté. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water, and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, add the tofu, nutritional yeast, miso paste, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, turmeric, tapioca starch, maple syrup, and salt to a blender and purée until smooth and creamy. Season to taste with more salt if desired.
- Return the pasta to the pot and add the optional butter if desired, warming over low heat and adding a splash of pasta water. Pour in the sauce and heat through until sauce is thick and bubbly, adding a bit of pasta water for desired thickness.
- Gently fold in the broccoli.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 552mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg
