Side dishe for 6
Smoky Vegan Mac and Cheese
$2.25for 450 minServes 6
Macaroni is coated in a creamy smoky sauce, topped with seasoned breadcrumbs, and finished in a hot oven.

Photo: veganricha.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price | |
| Almond, 6.5 oz$0.05/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.32Typical price | |
| Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price | |
| Bread crumbs, 2.5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.35Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.37 | ||
Swaps
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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Not included in the cost.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetSide dishesCold-weather comfort
$0.56 per serving$2.25 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup non-dairy sour cream
- 1 tsp yellow miso
- 2 tsp ketchup
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 3/4 cup warm non-dairy milk
- 1/4 cup vegan cheese
- 5/8 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup vegan cheese
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Steps
- Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water until tender, then drain it.
- Whisk the sour cream, miso, ketchup, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, paprika, nutritional yeast, flour, and warm milk in a saucepan.
- Cook the sauce over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring until thickened, then stir in one-quarter cup vegan cheese.
- Toss the drained macaroni with the sauce and spread it in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the breadcrumbs, remaining vegan cheese, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and olive oil in a bowl.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the macaroni and bake at 375 F for 20 minutes.
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