Healthy Mac and Cheese

Our Healthy Mac and Cheese is rich in healthy fats from cashew milk, subtle sweetness from
butternut squash, and umami “cheese” flavor from nutritional yeast and nutrient dense dulse seaweed. Combined with mineral-rich sea salt, these ingredients can (almost) trick our tongues into thinking we are eating a cheesy satisfying dish.

Healthy Mac and Cheese

Serves: 4

Prep time: 30 minutes

Cook time:  20 minutes

Ingredients:

1 (8 ounce) box quinoa elbows (or your favorite Clean-approved pasta)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large yellow onion, sliced thin

1 bunch Lacinato kale, stems removed, leaves, roughly chopped

1 cup chopped finely chopped butternut squash

2 cups cashew or almond milk

2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

1 tablespoon dulse flakes

2 teaspoons sea salt

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Bring 6 cups of salted water to a boil. Stir in the elbows and cook until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water until completely cooled.

In a saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat then add the onions. Saute until golden brown, stirring occasionally for 6-7 minutes.

Once the onions are ready, stir in the kale, cover and steam until tender.

Meanwhile, peel the butternut squash then combine the butternut and milk in a small pot and cook until tender then transfer to a blender and blend until creamy.

Place the elbows in a bowl then combine with the kale mixture, dulse, and nutritional yeast.

Add enough of the butternut cream to coat all the ingredients well.

Scoop out the mixture into a 9×9 pan then place in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes, then place under the broiler to lightly brown.

Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

Recipe by Frank Giglio

Photography by Lynn Karlin

http://blog.cleanprogram.com/healthy-mac-and-cheese/