Hot Spicy Low Carb Vegan Mac Cheese Food

EASY VEGAN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Fill a medium saucepan a little more than halfway full with water, add a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add pasta and cook according to package instructions until just al dente (ours took 9 minutes). Be careful not to overcook because the shells will cook a bit longer with the cheese sauce after draining.
• Drain pasta (we avoided using a colander by using our saucepan lid, which has a draining feature - if yours doesn't, drain in a colander as needed, then add back to saucepan).
• Immediately add the vegan cheddar cheese, almond milk (starting with lesser amount), salt, and nutritional yeast. Stir and cook over low heat, stirring frequently until the sauce melts, becomes gooey, and coats the shells. If the cheddar isn't melting, cover to encourage it along.
• Remove from heat and serve immediately. Option to garnish with vegan parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
• Store cooled leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 days (not freezer friendly). Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium-low heat until hot, adding more dairy-free milk as needed to thin.

EASY LOW-CARB CAULIFLOWER MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Arrange cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, mixed herbs, and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil; toss until well coated.
• Roast in the preheated oven until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Place in an 8-inch baking dish.
• Combine Cheddar cheese, heavy cream, ghee, and nutmeg in a saucepan over medium heat; simmer until bubbly, about 5 minutes. Pour over cauliflower; mix well. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 10 minutes.

HOT & SPICY, LOW CARB, VEGAN MAC & CHEESE

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.

LOW CARB MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat; sauté onion, garlic and mushrooms for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add half & half and milk, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Toss pasta and sauce together. Add cheeses and optional hot dog slices; stir until well blended and pour into casserole dish. Top with Parmesan.
• Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

LOW-CARB CAULIFLOWER HOT MAC 'N' CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Break down the cauliflower head into small florets and add them to the boiling water. Cook for 3 minutes, then use a slotted spoon to move the cauliflower into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
• In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sizzling and fragrant. Add the cream cheese and heavy cream. Whisk until the cream cheese is completely melted and smooth. Stir in the paprika, salt, and pepper. Add the cheddar and gouda cheese to the pan and whisk until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
• Add the cauliflower to the sauce, tossing gently to coat. Stir in Frank's Red Hot Original Sauce. Garnish with parsley and additional Frank's to serve.
• Enjoy!

CREAMY VEGAN MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat 4 tbsp of the olive oil in a large pot over a medium-low heat. Add the onion to the pot and saute until it starts to brown slightly - about 10 minutes. Add the potato, cashews, water, smoked paprika, garlic granules, nutritional yeast, soy sauce/miso, and mustard to the pot.
• Bring to the boil and turn down to simmer - leave for 15 minutes so that the potatoes and cashews can soften.
• Pour the contents of the pot into the jug of a high-speed blender along with the apple cider vinegar and blitz until completely smooth, adding more water if needed to get the right sauce texture. Taste and season with salt and black pepper.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted boiling water according to the package directions. Drain and return the pasta to the pot. Pour the sauce in and stir together - taste again and add more salt and pepper if needed. Tip into an oven-proof serving dish.
• Preheat your oven grill to the highest setting.
• Toss the breadcrumbs with the remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the pasta. Place the pasta under the grill in the oven and let it crisp up the breadcrumbs - this will only take a couple of minutes so watch it carefully.
• Serve immediately.

VEGAN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• The night before, soak the cashew nuts in water and leave overnight.
• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Steam the carrots and potatoes together for 5 mins, until completely softened. Transfer to a food processor. Drain the cashews and add these with 60ml of the oil, then blitz to break down the nuts. Tip in the other ingredients - apart from the macaroni, breadcrumbs and the remaining oil - then blitz again until the mixture is smooth and season well. Add a splash of water and just a drizzle of olive oil if it looks too stiff, then set aside.
• Cook the macaroni in a large pan of salted water for 1 min less than packet instructions, drain then stir through the sauce. Transfer the mix to an ovenproof dish, stir the breadcrumbs with the remaining oil and some seasoning. Scatter over the top of the macaroni and bake for 20-25 mins until piping hot and crisp.

MICROWAVE VEGAN MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil 1 dry cup of macaroni in salted water for about 7-8 minutes-- an al dente texture is important or else this gets too mushy.
• Drain the macaroni and put into a microwave-safe dish.
• Put the soy cheese (or real cheese if you do the non-vegan option) into the dish and mix well.
• Mix the nutritional yeast with the soymilk and pour in the dish too.
• Add the paprika and mustard powder and mix well again.
• Microwave for 2-3 minutes or until all the soy cheese has melted. Mix well, and if it looks like there's still liquid at the bottom from the soymilk, nuke again for another minute or so and mix again.
• Yields about 2 one-cup servings but sometimes if I'm really hungry I just eat the whole thing out of the container and call it dinner!
• On that note, if you'd like to make it a small one-dish meal, try adding some chopped broccoli, tomato slices, and/or dulse leaves or flakes for "bacon" since those 3 things commonly are baked in mac & cheese dishes.