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Creamy Stovetop Mac
Quick · 5–15 min

Creamy Stovetop Mac

The secret to this mac is the sauce, which is silken tofu blended with nutritional yeast and mustard. It comes out velvety and cheesy and clings to every noodle. Chickpea pasta doubles the protein, and nobody at the table will notice.

Stephanie Bilotich’s pick · plant-based food & fitness enthusiast · 1 year, 11 months plant-based
@stephaniebilotich
Kid-friendly · how to serve it to kids
Hands-on
7 min
Hands-off
8 min
Total
15 min
Dishes
2
31gprotein451cal56gcarbs13gfatper serving · $2.23
Skillstove · blender

Method

  1. 1

    Cook the pasta in salted water according to the package.

  2. 2

    While it boils, blend the silken tofu with the nutritional yeast, soy milk, Dijon, spices and salt until smooth.

  3. 3

    Drain the pasta and return it to the pot over low. Add the butter and sauce and stir until hot and glossy.

Storage

Keeps 3 days. Add a splash of soy milk when reheating.

Good to know
  • Toss in frozen peas or broccoli for the last 2 minutes of the pasta boil. One less pan.

For little ones

Feeding kids plant-based

A kid classic. Serve broccoli on the side, or mixed in once they're used to it.

Their portion: about half your servingabout 250 cal · 17 g protein of their 19 g a day

Nutrition

per serving
Calories
451
Protein
31g
Carbs
56g
Fat
13g
Fiber
15g
Sodium
440mg
Contains soyGluten-freePeanut-free

Calculated from ingredient reference data. Brand labels vary.

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