Soy Macaroni & Cheese

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Authored by: Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health

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  • Cooking Time: 30 minutes one hour
  • Serves: 6
  • Suitable Diets: Dairy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/8 cup unbleached white flour
  • pinch of Cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 11/2 cups plain soy milk, heated
  • 1/2 cup shredded soy Swiss cheese
  • 31/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon whole wheat bread crumbs
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup shredded soy Cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly coat a 11/2 quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.In a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, heat water and oil until bubbling. Stir in flour, Cayenne and mustard. Stir frequently with a wire whisk for 3 minutes sauce may lump at this stage. Over the course of 57 minutes, add hot milk, whisking constantly sauce should continue bubbling as you add the milk, or youre adding the milk too quickly. If necessary, after all the milk is added, continue to cook for about 24 minutes, until the sauce is the consistency of thick cream.Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup of the cheddar cheese and all the Swiss cheese.Pour macaroni into a prepared casserole and top with the sauce and toss well to coat all the macaroni. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheddar and breadcrumbs on top, bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.