As if vegan mac and cheese isn’t already an amazing mouth watering comfort food, adding some bbq ground beef is just taking it to the next level. To make the beef I used tofu, soy sauce and some spices and then just put it in the oven for 15 minutes. The first time I tried this, I was really surprised at how tasty this was and how it resembled ground beef with the smoky crispy texture. And of course tofu has a lot of protein which is always a plus.
Ingredients
Mac and cheese
300g macaroni
1 tbsp vegan butter
3 tbsp flour
2 cups unsweetened plant milk (I used oat)
2 ½ cups vegan cheese (I used Grated Cheddar Alternative from Asda Free from)
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tbsp whole mustard
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp bbq seasoning
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ turmeric (for colour)
Salt and pepper to taste
BBQ Ground Beef
200g firm tofu
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp BBQ seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 200C
2. Boil pasta
3. Drain excess water from tofu. In a bowl add the remaining ingredients of the bbq ground beef and mix. Squeeze the tofu with your hands to create a crumbly texture and add it to the bowl with other ingredients and mix until the tofu is covered.
4. Drizzle some oil onto a baking tray and spread the ground beef evenly onto the tray. Bake for about 15 minutes until lightly crispy.
5. Melt butter in a pan. Add one tablespoon of flour at a time and then cook for one minute
6. Add plant milk slowly and mix together. Bring to a simmer
7. Add vegan cheese and stir until melted. Stir in whole mustard and all other seasonings
8. Add the macaroni to the cheese sauce and combine
9. Once the ground beef is baked, you can top off your mac and cheese with it or stir it into the pot with it
10. Enjoy!
If you end up making them, tag me on Instagram @marisa.vogiatzi so I can see them.
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