Mac n Beans
Protein packed, super creamy mac and beans. Yes you heard that right. With over 25g of protein per portion we've added nooch for that cheesy flavour and topped it with golden breadcrumbs for the perfect winter comfort dinner.
Serves
Ingredients
For the Sauce
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For the Breadcrumbs
<item-todo-done>1 tbsp plant-based butter<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>3 slices of sourdough bread<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 tbsp nutritional yeast<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> salt and pepper to taste<item-todo-done>
To Garnish
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Before you start
Food processor | Large deep frying pan | Large pot
Prepare the ingredients
- Peel and finely dice the onion
- Peel and grate the garlic cloves
Make the breadcrumbs
- Put the bread and nutritional yeast in the food processor and blitz into chunky bread crumbs
- Warm the butter in the pan over medium high heat
- Add the bread crumbs and little salt and pepper to the pan and stir until the bread crumbs are golden and crunchy
- Transfer the breadcrumbs to a bowl and set to one side
Prepare the sauce
- Warm the butter in the pan over medium heat
- Add the onion and a pinch of salt to the pan and fry the onions for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Add the garlic to the pan and stir for 1 minute
- Add the butter beans (with the liquid) into the pan, stir to combine and simmer for 2 minutes
- Add the nutritional yeast, dijon mustard, miso paste, turmeric powder, smoked paprika, stir to combine and simmer for 1 minute
- Pour in the plant based milk, stir to combine and simmer for 2 minutes
- Take off the heat and leave to cool slightly
- Transfer the contents of the pan into a blender and blend until completely smooth
- Taste and season to perfection with salt and pepper
- Transfer back to the pan
Prepare the pasta and finish the dish
- Cook the pasta according to packet instructions in a large pan of salted boiling water
- Drain the water, pour the pasta into the sauce and fold to cover and coat
- Spoon into serving bowls, sprinkle over the bread crumbs, sprinkle over some finely chopped chives and serve immediately