Dinner for 2

One-Pot Mac and Cheeze

Name: One-Pot Mac and Cheeze
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup unsweetened soy milk; 1 cup macaroni pasta; 1 vegetable bouillon cube; 1/2 cup plain vegan cream cheese; 1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp ground turmeric

$6.69for 420 minServes 2

Macaroni simmers in soy milk and water, then becomes creamy with vegan cheese, nutritional yeast, mustard, and spices.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Almond, 8.5 oz$0.05/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.43Typical price
	Pasta, 3.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Broth, 1 oz$0.07/oz typical	1 oz	$0.07Typical price
	Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.35

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchupVinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$1.67 per serving$6.69 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup unsweetened soy milk
1 cup macaroni pasta
1 vegetable bouillon cube
1/2 cup plain vegan cream cheese
1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp ground turmeric

Steps

Combine the water, soy milk, macaroni, and bouillon cube in a medium pot.
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat.
Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often, until the macaroni is tender.
Stir in the vegan cream cheese, nutritional yeast, mustard, vinegar, onion powder, and turmeric.
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring, until the sauce is smooth and thick.