Overview
Time: 40 minutes
Dishes: large, oven-safe skillet and lid, medium pot
Speedy Cooking Tips:
- Get all the ingredients out and the pots and pans prepared.
- Put the pasta water on first.
- Remember to reserve the cooking water.
- Remember to reserve the onion for the topping.
- Use a lid while cooking the onion for faster cooking.
Mac-n-Cheeseburger Pasta
Makes 4 servings
Serve with: Green Salad
Preheat oven to 400-F
1. Pasta: Cook the pasta in a medium pot of salted boiling water, 2 minutes shy of al dente. Drain but reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water:
12
ounces elbow pasta
2. Grounds: Heat a large oven-safe
skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, onions, garlic and grounds. Cook,
covered, until golden, about 5 minutes. If using beans, add beans after onions
have cooked 3 minutes:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped (reserve 2 tablespoons)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-pound vegan grounds or 2 cans black beans
3. Sauce: Add the Reserved Cooking Water, tomato sauce, pickles, Worcestershire,
mustard and salt and pepper. Mix well, bring to boil and add the cooked Pasta.
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon mustard
4. Bake: Cover the pan with an
oven-safe lid (or foil) and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the lid, add the
cheese, cover again and bake until cheese melts, about 3 minutes:
8 slices vegan yellow cheese
5. Serve: Top with the optional tomatoes and Reserved Chopped Onions:
2 tablespoons chopped tomatoes (optional)
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