Macaroni and Not Cheese

Macaroni and not cheese is a scrumptious dairy free meal that will fill the hungry tummies.

• 8 cups water
• 2 cups macaroni
• 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup Nuttlex
• 1 spring onion, chopped
• 1 small potato, chopped
• 1 small carrot, chopped
• 1/4 onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1 tespoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• pinch of pepper
• pinch of cayenne
• pinch of paprika

In a large pot, boil the 4 cups water then add macaroni and cook until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside. In a food processor, combine breadcrumbs and 1 tablespoon margarine then set aside. In a saucepan, add spring onion, potato, carrot, onion and water, and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are very soft. In a blender, process the tahini, salt, garlic, remainder of margarine, mustard, lemon juice, pepper, cayenne and paprika. Add the softened vegetables and the cooking water to the blender and process until completely smooth.

In a large bowl, combine pasta and sauce until well coated. Spread into a casserole dish, sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture and bake at 180 degrees for 20 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling and the breadcrumb topping is golden brown.

Recipe Hints and Tips:

• Macaroni and Not Cheese is suitable for freezing

Method

1. In a large pot, boil the 4 cups water then add macaroni and cook until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside. In a food processor, combine breadcrumbs and 1 tablespoon margarine then set aside. In a saucepan, add spring onion, potato, carrot, onion and water, and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are very soft. In a blender, process the tahini, salt, garlic, remainder of margarine, mustard, lemon juice, pepper, cayenne and paprika. Add the softened vegetables and the cooking water to the blender and process until completely smooth.

2. In a large bowl, combine pasta and sauce until well coated. Spread into a casserole dish, sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture and bake at 180 degrees for 20 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling and the breadcrumb topping is golden brown.

Recipe Hints and Tips:

• Macaroni and Not Cheese is suitable for freezing