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Between my dog and myself, we have a host of dietary hurdles to overcome. He can’t digest protein or citrus; I can’t have gluten or dairy. We’re a hot mess, he and I, yet we make it work. I diligently make him banana and potato biscuits every week, and for myself, I indulge in the most verboten dish of all for the lactose and gluten-averse: mac ‘n cheese.
I like this recipe for a lot of reasons. It’s super easy, fast, cheap, and allows for endless customization. But best of all, it reminds me of the blue-box version my mom used to make when I was young. We all know this box. Delicious when you’re age 8, but tastes more like chalky nostalgia in your 20s.
Baked Mac And Cheese
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- This creamy, dairy free mac and cheese is a quick and easy dinner recipe for those nights you’re craving something cheesy that actually tastes like the real thing. The sauce is made with nutritional yeast, cheese shreds, almond milk and a secret ingredient that makes this the best vegan mac and cheese recipe you’ll find!
- Add the non-dairy creamer and the almond/rice milk. Continue to whisk to blend well on medium heat. You should have a nice white sauce. Add the Daiya cheese. Stir until completely melted (no lumps). This may take longer than expected-Daiya cheese takes much longer to melt entirely than real cheese.
- Whisk in dairy-free milk product. Add Daiya Cheddar Style Shreds and cook over low/medium heat for 2-3 minutes, whisking frequently. Stir in the macaroni and mix together. Place macaroni and cheese sauce into an 8x8 casserole dish. Top with bread crumbs and paprika. Bake for 15 minutes uncovered, or until the cheese.
The process is exactly the same for this recipe, only I’ve substituted high quality, diet-friendly ingredients for stuff in the box. The starchy pasta water helps everything bind together without the need for milk. I can usually tolerate a small amount of butter without my body staging a coup d’etat, but if your dietary sensitivities are more severe, a substitute like Earth Balance works fine. I like using Daiya vegan cheese and use a combination of 60:40 cheddar to mozzarella to add a clingy thickness to the sauce, plus gluten-free noodles, but the recipe is essentially a template. Modify however you see fit — regular pasta, different varieties of vegan cheese, add blanched peas or sautéed kale…the world is yours.
Milk Free Mac And Cheese
This vegan mac and cheese recipe is created in partnership with Daiya Foods, makers of high-quality plant-based products free of dairy, gluten, and soy (great for folks with allergies). I absolutely can’t get enough of their boxed Cheezy Mac, but I challenged myself to make a homemade version.