Tantalizing Tofu: Mac 'n Cheese

by Ellen Slattery, Posted Feb 2nd 2008 @ 1:30PM

Everyone's favorite comfort dish gets a tofu twist.

Macaroni and Cheese with Tofu
From: Moosewood Restaurant New Classics
Serves: 4-6

You will need:
12 oz. pasta (white or whole wheat)

Cheese sauce:
12 oz. low fat silken tofu
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 up grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
2 tsp. yellow mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. turmeric

1/4 cup minced onions
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/2 bread crumbs mixed with 1/4 cup grated cheddar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 2-qt. baking dish with oil.

Bring water to a boil, and cook pasta according to package directions.

Combine all cheese sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree.

Drain pasta, and mix it along with cheese sauce, onions, and pasta, into baking dish. Sprinkle bread crumb/cheddar mixture on top. Bake for 30 minutes covered, and then 5 minutes uncovered.

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Filed Under: Vegetarian/Vegan, Ingredient Spotlight
Tags: mac and cheese, MacAndCheese, macaroni, pasta, vegan, vegetarian