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Vegan Chili Mac Recipe
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Vegan Chili Mac

If the kids love it, then I love it! Try some vegan chili mac to get them to eat their veggies.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Entrees
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 196kcal
Author: Kathy Carmichael

Ingredients

Make ahead chili:

  • 2 bags Beyond Meat Crumbles pea protein; or 2 cups cooked lentils
  • 2 cans Meur Glen Organic Tomato Sauce
  • 1 can Roasted Tomatoes
  • 1 large white onion diced
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 2 cans black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and diced (leave out if you don't like a little spice)
  • 1 package vegan chili seasoning

Oil-Free Nacho Cheese Sauce

Instructions

Prepare the Chili: 

  • Saute garlic and onions in a large skillet
  • 2 cups cooked lentils
  • Add all other ingredients, simmer
  • Chili is best when it sits for a while, so making it ahead is perfect.
  • Put it in an airtight container and let it marry in the refrigerator while you are at the game

Cheese Sauce:

  • Wash three averaged sized potatoes; cut into large chunks (leave skins on potatoes)
  • Clean and cut three large carrots and chop them the same size as potatoes
    Cover in water
  • Boil for 20 minutes
  • While potatoes are boiling, put the vegetable broth, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, jalapeno, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, hot sauce, and soy sauce in a blender
  • Drain potatoes and carrots
  • Put potatoes and carrots into a blender; blend until smooth
  • The mixture will be thick; add water
  • Transfer ‘cheese’ mixture into a medium-sized saucepan or refrigerate if you are using later

Putting it together:

  • Heat Chili in a separate pan from the 'cheese' sauce.
  • Cook choice noodles according to directions
  • When noodles are done, drain and rinse
  • Return drained noodles to pan; add cheese sauce (only half) This makes a lot, so you only need half. You can use the other cheese sauce for something else
  • Toss macaroni until covered in sauce

Notes

VARIATIONS AND WAYS TO MAKE VEGAN CHEESE SAUCE MILD OR MAKE IT SPICIER

  1. Add a can of Rotel tomatoes (do not blend) for a nacho cheese dip
  2. Remove Jalapeño and hot sauce and add a Tablespoon of liquid smoke for a smokey cheese sauce
  3. Like it a little hotter? Add an adobe chili pepper
  4. I use the sauce on top of grilled fajita burritos, or you can serve with chips, or on top of a potato, broccoli, or anything else you like spicy and cheesy.

Tips

  1. If you have extra noodles, keep them separate from the cheese sauce. You should reheat items separately for the best leftovers.

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.01mg | Sodium: 1185mg | Potassium: 1052mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1990IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 4mg