Ingredients
For the Pasta:
- 1 box Banza cavatappi (or any high-protein pasta)
For the Sauce:
- 1 block silken tofu
- ½–¾ cup soya milk or almond milk
- 3–4 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp white or yellow miso paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2–3 tbsp pickled jalapeños (plus a splash of the brine)
- ½–1 cup vegan cheddar (shredded)
- ¼ tsp hing
- 1 tsp mustard (dijon or yellow works)
For the Topping:
- Extra pickled jalapeños
- ½ - 1 cup vegan cheddar
- ¼–½ cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
2. In the meantime, prepare the sauce. Add all sauce ingredients into blender and blend till smooth. Add sauce to a stove top pan and cook until thick and creamy. Mix the pasta into the sauce until noodles are coated, then put in an oven safe baking dish.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
4. Top sauce and pasta with pickled jalelepnos, cheese and breadcrumbs, then bake for about 10 - 15 minutes until breadcrumbs are golden.5. Remove from oven, and serve warm. Enjoy!
Jalapeño Protein Mac and Cheese
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About Radhi
Radhi Devlukia is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Podcast Host, plant-based cook and co-founder of the adaptogenic tea brand, Juni. With her background as a dietitian and nutritionist and her studies in Ayurveda, Radhi shares everything from her recipes, health tips, wellness videos, natural skincare and beauty and how to live a conscious lifestyle.