Vegan Chilli Mac & Cheese with Pasta Agile

SERVES 2-4

PREP TIME 15 minutes

COOK TIME 15 minutes

TOTAL TIME 30 minutes


FEATURED IN RECIPE


Quick Cook Pasta Agile

Jazzing up a classic dish loved by many by using ZENB Pasta Agile to save time. The time saved meant I could add lots of other flavours for a delicious twist on the staple comfort food. Made from 100% yellow peas with just a two-minute cooking time, and no pre-boil necessary. This recipe is vegan, gluten-free and healthier than a regular mac & cheese AND so much more exciting! 

Brought to you by:   Nadia Al-Khaffaf    @nadiashealthykitchen


INGREDIENTS

Cheese Sauce
  • 300g silken tofu
  • 1 veg stock pot
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 ½ tbsp cornflour
Bean Chilli
  • 3 spring onions
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1x 400g can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1x 400g can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • 60ml water
  • Small bunch of coriander
  • 100g ZENB Pasta Agile

INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Blend all the cheese sauce ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

2.

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan and cook the onions and red pepper for 5 minutes.

3.

Add the garlic, beans, spices, fresh coriander and lime juice. Cover and cook for another 5-7 minutes.

4.

Fold in the cheese sauce, water and ZENB Pasta Agile. Cover and leave to cook for 2 more minutes or until the pasta is soft.

5.

Serve hot with an optional sprinkle of mozzarella/vegan cheese, chillies, chopped spring onions and fresh coriander.

Tasty Tips

Why not try these optional toppings to freshen things up?

A sprinkle of mozzarella/vegan cheese

Fresh chillies

Spring onions

Fresh coriander


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