Vegan Chili Mac & Cheese

A delicious combination of chili and pasta for a perfect weeknight dinner. Filled with beans, veggies, and pasta in a creamy sauce you are sure to love this. This recipe is gluten, nut, and soy free.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Ingredients

⅔ cup (48g) dry plant boss taco style crumbles
1 cup (240ml) water
½ teaspoon (7g) olive oil
1 bell pepper chopped (about 9 ounces/250g)
½ sweet onion chopped (about 4.5 ounces/130g)
3 cloves garlic chopped (about .3 ounces/8g)
1 jalapeño chopped (about 2 ounces/50g)
1 (15.5 ounce/439g) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon taco seasoning
½ teaspoon adobo
½ teaspoon chili powder
Pinch red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ tablespoon nutritional yeast
6 ounces (175g) tomato sauce
1 ¼ cup (300ml) nondairy milk, divided unsweetened and unflavored
5 ounces (142g) chickpea pasta, or any pasta you like
⅓ cup (37g) vegan mozzarella

Garnish

Crushed up chips I used the Beanfields brand
Green onion chopped
Jalapeño sliced

Instructions

In a medium bowl add the plant boss crumbles with 1 cup of water. Mix and let it rehydrate for 3 minutes. *If using a different meat substitute follow package directions.
In a large pan add the oil and vegetables. Sauté for 5 minutes until fragrant.
Then add the beans, plant crumbles (do not drain excess water, add to pot), and seasonings. Mix with a spatula. Then add add the tomato sauce and 1 cup (240ml) nondairy milk. Mix together and let it simmer over medium low heat for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions. Once it is done cooking drain and add to the chili pan.
Add in the remaining ¼ (60ml) cup of nondairy milk and half the of the vegan mozzarella, mix together. Taste and adjust any seasonings to preference.
Top the dish with the remaining vegan cheese and cover with a lid to help it melt.
Garnish with crushed chips, green onion, and jalapeño.

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Notes

I am using Plant Boss crumbles for this recipe, you can use any vegan ground beef replacer you like. If using something like Beyond Meat or Impossible Meat be sure to brown and sauté it before adding to veggies and beans.
You can also use lentils in place of a vegan ground beef replacer.

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