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    Vegan mac ’n’ cheese

    This plant-based bake is a source of protein with puréed cauliflower replacing the usual white sauce

    This plant-based bake is a source of protein with puréed cauliflower replacing the usual white sauce

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    Cooking Time

    Cook: 50 Mins

    Cooking Time

    Serves: 4

    Cooking Time

    Price: 67p per serving

    Nutritional Information

    Each 403g serving contains

    Energy
    1870kj
    447kcal
    22%
    Fat
    7.7g
    Med
    11%
    Saturates
    4.8g
    Med
    24%
    Sugars
    5.6g
    Med
    6%
    Salt
    0.64g
    Med
    11%
    1
    of your 5-a-day
    of your reference intake.
    Typical energy values per 100g:
    464kj/111kcal

    Ingredients

    300g Asda Macaroni

    300g frozen cauliflower

    1 clove garlic, chopped

    2 spring onions, sliced

    1 reduced-salt vegetable stock cube, made up to 300ml (check the pack to ensure it’s vegan)

    ½tsp mustard powder

    Pinch ground nutmeg (optional)

    100g Free From Grated Cheddar Alternative

    75g Asda Plain Breadcrumbs

    1tbsp chopped parsley, to serve

    100g cherry tomatoes, halved

    Method

    1
    Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
    2
    Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the macaroni according to the pack instructions. Drain and tip into a 20cm x 30cm baking dish.
    3
    Put the cauliflower, garlic and spring onions into a pan and add the stock. Bring to a simmer and cook until soft. Blitz with a handheld blender until smooth, season with black pepper and stir in the mustard, nutmeg (if using) and ½ the cheese alternative. Pour over the pasta.
    4
    Stir together the breadcrumbs, parsley and remaining cheese alternative. Sprinkle over the pasta and top with the tomatoes. Bake for 20-25 mins until golden. Serve immediately.