Mac and Cheeseless for 6

Makes: 6 servings

Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Baking Time: 30 minutes

Equipment:
  • 4 L pot
  • very large mixing bowl
  • 1 12"x18" baking pan

Macaroni:

  • 4 L water
  • 1 tbsp sea salt
  • 2 lbs. elbow macaroni (soy semolina)
Bring the water to a rapid boil in a 4L pot. Add macaroni and return to a boil. If you use salt, you can add it to the boiling water. Cook for about 10 minutes. Macaroni ought to be al dente or firm but not hard; do not over cook. Drain and rinse with cold water until all macaroni is rinsed and cold, then set aside.

Cheeseless Sauce

  • 3 cups nutritional yeast
  • 2 cups unbleached white flour
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp sea salt (opt.)
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • ¼ cup vegan margarine
  • 3 tbsp wet mustard
In a large mixing bowl, combine nutritional yeast, flour, garlic powder and salt if desired. Mix well. Add boiling water, one quart at a time, using a whip to stir. Add mustard and ix well. You may also add margarine.

Place the prepared macaroni in each of the baking pans. Cover with the cheeseless sauce, making sure to coat each piece of macaroni. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds or bread crubs over the top, and bake in 350F oven for 30 minutes or until it is hot and bubbling. Serve hot. (This dish freezes well.)