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Skinny Southwest Mac & Cheese

Recipe

Skinny Southwest Mac & Cheese

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Ingredients

Cheese Sauce

  • 1 Red or Orange Bell Pepper
  • 1 Sweet Onion
  • 1/2 Cup Corn frozen & defrosted
  • 1 Cup Butternut Squash frozen & defrosted
  • 1 & 1/2 Cups Nutritional Yeast
  • 1/4 Cup Cashews
  • 1 T Garlic Powder
  • Salt to taste

Other Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound 100% Whole Wheat Macaroni cooked & drained, set aside
  • 2 Cups Corn
  • 1 Red or Orange Bell Pepper
  • 1 Sweet Onion
  • 1 15 oz can Black Beans drained & rinsed
  • 2 Tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 Tsp Cumin
  • 2 Kale Leaves chopped
  • 2 Ripe Tomatoes chopped

Additional Topping Ideas

  • Avocado
  • Chives
  • Non-Dairy Sour Cream
  • Guacamole

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions and set aside.

  2. Blend sauce ingredients until smooth and warm.

  3. While sauce is blending, sauté the bell pepper and onion in water over medium heat for about 3 minutes.

  4. Turn off heat and mix in beans, chili powder, cumin, tomatoes, and kale.

  5. Combine all ingredients together: pasta + sauce + sauté mixture.

  6. Place everything in a 9x13 baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes.

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