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Southwest Cheesy Mac with Jalapeños & Pepita Parmesan
2 or 4 Serving Dinner

Southwest Cheesy Mac

with Jalapeños & Pepita Parmesan

Tags: High-Protein Chef's Choice Bone Health
SERVINGS
2 4
PREP & COOK TIME
40 min
CALORIES
770
FAT
30g
CARBOHYDRATES
103g
PROTEIN
25g


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INGREDIENTS

  1. 2 tbsp vegan butter
  2. 1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped
  3. 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  4. 1 tbsp white miso paste
  5. 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  6. 1 cup almond milk
  7. 6 oz cavatappi pasta
  8. 2 oz vegan cheddar cheese
  9. ¼ cup pumpkin seeds, roughly chopped
  10. 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  11. 2 oz pickled jalapeños, drained and minced
  12. 4 oz roasted red peppers, drained and minced
  13. Salt and pepper*
  14. *Not included
  15. Ingredients are listed for 2 servings. If you're making 4 servings, please double your ingredients by using both meal kit bags provided.
  16. For full ingredient list, see Nutrition.
Allergens: soy, tree nut (almond), wheat
Tools: 8x8 baking dish, Blender, Large skillet, Large pot
SERVINGS
2 4
PREP & COOK TIME
40 min
CALORIES
770
FAT
30g
CARBOHYDRATES
103g
PROTEIN
25g


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INSTRUCTIONS

1
Make the sauce

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Add butter to a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. When butter is melted, add onion, garlic, miso paste, and a pinch of salt and pepper to the skillet and cook until onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add flour and stir. Add almond milk, whisk, and bring mixture to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.

2
Cook the pasta

Add pasta to the boiling water, stir, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse the pasta with cool water to stop the cooking process and return to the large pot, off heat.

3
Blend in the cheese

Add sauce, cheddar, and a pinch of salt and pepper to a blender. Blend cheese sauce until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.

4
Make the pepita parmesan

Add pumpkin seeds, nutritional yeast, and a pinch of salt to a small bowl, and mix the pepita parmesan.

5
Finish up and serve

Add cheese sauce, jalapeños, and red peppers to the large pot with the pasta and stir. Transfer pasta to a baking dish, sprinkle with pepita parmesan, and bake until hot and bubbling, 7 to 10 minutes. Divide the Southwest cheesy mac with jalapeños and pepita parmesan between plates. Dig in!

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