Macaroni Cheese

Name: Macaroni Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: salt and ground black pepper; salt and ground black pepper; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 litre/1¾ pints/4 cups vegan milk; 350 g/12 oz dried macaroni; 75 g/3 oz/6 tbsp vegan margarine; 1 small onion, peeled and quartered; 1 bay leaf; ½ tsp English mustard powder; 2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes; 75 g/3 oz/⅔ cup plain/all-purpose flour; 75 g/3 oz/⅔ cup plain/all-purpose flour; ½ bunch of fresh thyme; 40 g/1½ oz/¼ cup fresh breadcrumbs; ¼ tsp ground turmeric; 50 g/2 oz/⅔ cup vegan Cheddar-style cheese, grated

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

Vegan Kids

By Heather Whinney

Published 2021

About

This tasty pasta dish topped with a crisp layer of herby breadcrumbs should be in every vegan’s repertoire. Quick and easy to make from store-cupboard ingredients, it makes a satisfying lunch or supper dish when served with a simple side salad.

Ingredients

1 litre/1¾ pints/4 cups vegan milk
1 small

Supper
Lunch
Main course
Vegan

Method

Pour the milk into a heavy pan. Add the onion and bay leaf and heat until steaming. Turn off the heat, cover with a lid and leave to infuse for 15 minutes. Strain the milk into a jug or pitcher, discarding the onion and bay leaf.
Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4