Dinner for 4

Masala Vegan Mac and Cheese

Name: Masala Vegan Mac and Cheese
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 11 oz pasta; 2 tsp oil; 1/4 tsp each of cumin seeds; 1/8 tsp each of fenugreek seeds; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 inch piece of ginger; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 1/4 tsp garam masala; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1 tomato chopped; 1/3 cup raw cashews; 1/2 cup water; 7/8 tsp salt; 1 tsp lime juice; 2 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1 1/4 cup non dairy milk; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp onion granules

$4.61for 435 minServes 4

Pasta is coated in a creamy cashew sauce flavored with toasted spices, tomato, ginger, garlic, and lime.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 11 oz$0.10/oz typical	11 oz	$1.10Typical price
	Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.5 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Milk, 11 oz$0.04/oz typical	11 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.61

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.15 per serving$4.61 for 4

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Ingredients

11 oz pasta
2 tsp oil
1/4 tsp each of cumin seeds
1/8 tsp each of fenugreek seeds
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
3 cloves garlic
1/2 inch piece of ginger
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tomato chopped
1/3 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup water
7/8 tsp salt
1 tsp lime juice
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 1/4 cup non dairy milk
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp onion granules

Steps

Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water for 8 to 10 minutes, then drain.
Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat and toast the cumin and fenugreek seeds for 30 seconds.
Add the onion, garlic, and ginger, and cook for 3 minutes.
Stir in the cayenne, garam masala, cinnamon, and tomato, and cook for 5 minutes.
Blend the cashews, water, nondairy milk, salt, lime juice, nutritional yeast, black pepper, onion granules, and cooked tomato mixture until creamy.
Return the sauce to the skillet and simmer for 3 minutes.
Stir the drained pasta into the sauce and warm it for 2 minutes.