Skinny Bitch Macaroni and Four Cheeses
It's a cheesy pasta classic made just the way vegans like it.
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon refined coconut oil, melted, or safflower oil, plus more for the casserole dish
- About 2 tablespoons fine sea salt
- 1 pound whole-wheat or brown rice elbow macaroni
- 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen pureed winter squash
- 2 cups soy or rice milk
- 4 ounces vegan Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 ounces vegan Jack cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces (about 1/2 cup) vegan cream cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons vegan Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Oil a 2-quart casserole dish; set aside
- In a 4- to 6-quart stockpot over high heat, combine 3 quarts of water with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the salt. Bring the water to a boil, add the macaroni, and cook according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, combine the squash and milk, stirring and breaking up the squash with a spoon until the squash is defrosted. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the Cheddar, Jack, cream cheese, mustard, cayenne, and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of salt.
- When the pasta is done, drain it, then return the pasta to the pot. Stir the cheese sauce into the macaroni. Transfer the entire mixture to the prepared baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, and the 1 tablespoon of oil. Sprinkle over the top of the macaroni and cheese.
- Place the casserole dish on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, then broil for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the top is nicely browned.





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(Page 1 of 1, 4 total comments)himalayanrain
My vegan boyfriend, as well as my meat eating roommates loved this. It was hard to find frozen squash so I just boiled a butternut squash to make it soft, pureed it in a food processor, and froze it over night. Worked perfectly!
posted Mar 11th, 2010 10:55 pmCandice
Easy to make(I rarely cook) and delicious! My (non-veg) sister went back for 8ths! Creamy and hearty, I didn't even have the proper 'cheeses' I used 'strong cheddar' and 'mozarella' YUM!!!
posted Feb 6th, 2010 4:12 pmallison
This recipe is SOOOO good! I made it for my boyfriend who is a die hard meat eater and doesn't want anything to do with any fake foods. He had no idea! Seriously, make this.
posted Sep 22nd, 2009 7:44 pmDinoShark
This is the most awesome macaroni recipe ever. It's so fantastic. I do occasionally eat real cheese, but this recipe is out-of-this-world. My fiance who is very anti-faux cheese also LOVES this recipe and often asks me to make it. It's awesome!
posted Nov 22nd, 2008 11:14 am