August 27, 2020

Macaroni and Peas

Macaroni and cheese were always one of my favorites while growing up. And especially as the holiday season rolled around, baked macaroni and cheese was always expected to be on the table. And one thing I always enjoyed adding into my macaroni was a good helping of green peas. Looking at the rest of my holiday recipes I knew that I needed to have a variation of this classic holiday dish. But I also know that when eating a completely vegan diet, finding a good alternative to macaroni and cheese can be tricky some times.

This is where my macaroni and peas come into play. I wanted to create something that would be simple to make and taste delicious. The base of this “cheese” sauce is really a variation of my sweet potato “cheese” sauce tweaked a bit to make sure the flavors go great with the peas. I will say that if you are not a fan of green peas, you can completely omit them or add in your favorite legume or vegetable to fill their place.

If you go ahead and give this recipe a try, let me know what you think and share a picture on my Instagram and Facebook page of how it turned out for you.

Macaroni and Peas

Author: Gabriel Miller
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x

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Description

This Macaroni and Peas recipes is just what the doctor ordered to help yourself and your loved ones say goodbye to dairy for good!

Scale

Ingredients

16 oz of dry macaroni
2 sweet potatoes (cooked)
8 ounces firm or extra-firm tofu
2 cups plant-based milk
1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 tbs soy sauce or tamari
2 tsp sage
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Cook your macaroni noodles following the manufactures directions for al dente pasta.
Remove the skin from your cooked sweet potatoes. Then, add the sweet potatoes, dry spices, soy sauce, plant-based milk, and nutritional yeast into the blender. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes or until the mixture is a silky smooth consistency.
In a large bowl use a fork to press down and break apart the tofu. Then, add the cooked pasta, green peas, and blended sweet potato sauce into the bowl. Mix thoroughly. Transfer the mixture into a large glass baking dish.
Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.

Category: vegan mac and cheese, plant based gabriel mac and peas, macaroni, pasta, peas, tofu
Method: Baking

Keywords: vegan mac and cheese, plant based gabriel mac and peas, macaroni, pasta, peas, tofu

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