Sweet Potato Macaroni

Vegan recipes are really interesting to me, however I do have one major pet peeve with them.  I keep seeing recipes for macaroni and cheese or cheesy nachos.  The problem with a majority of these recipes is that they don't contain any cheese at all - not even vegan based cheese.  So, when you go to taste them and you're expecting a cheesy taste - you will be disappointed beyond belief.  I'm not saying the recipes aren't good, but if you're expecting to taste one thing and get another, you're usually disappointed.  

I found a lot of vegan macaroni and cheese recipes out there.  This is one we use with sweet potatoes, which is why I call it sweet potato macaroni.  The best thing is the kids love it (as long as you don't call it macaroni and cheese)!!

Mashed Sweet Potato

Mixing all of the Ingredients

Making the Roux

The Sauce is Ready!

The Final Plating

Ingredients

1lb Macaroni Shells

2 Tbs. Dijon Mustard

1 Medium Sweet Potato (cubed)

4 Cups Almond Milk (unsweetened)

2 Garlic Cloves (minced)

1/2 Ts. Paprika

Season Salt to Taste

1/3 Cup Flour

3 Tbs. Olive Oil

Directions

1.  Boil sweet potato and then mash.

2.  Combine sweet potato, mustard, paprika, garlic, salt, and almond milk and mix until smooth.

3.  Prepare the macaroni or whatever pasta you want to use.

4.  While the macaroni is cooking, in a separate pan heat oil and add the flour to make a roux.

5.  Once the roux is ready, add the potato mixture and keep mixing until it thickens.  

6.  Add the macaroni to the potato mixture and mix until the macaroni is coated.