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Mac 'n Kees

Chantal
The ultimate vegan alternative to mac and cheese, mac 'n kees is creamy, delicious and ready in 15 minutes or less
5 from 8 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup Parboiled ackee**
  • Nutritional yeast as needed (optional)
  • Salt as needed

Instructions
 

Prepare the pasta

  • In a saucepan, prepare the pasta according to package instructions – be sure to salt your water as this will help to flavour the sauce
  • When the pasta is done, reserve a cup of the water and drain

Prepare the “ackee cream”:

  • Place prepared ackee in blender and add a few tablespoons of the reserved pasta water and puree till smooth. Add more water a tablespoon at a time till desired consistency is achieved – not too thin, it should be thick enough to coat the pasta well.Taste and adjust salt
  • Pour the ackee cream into the saucepan and place over medium-low heat. Add pasta, toss and cook till heated through and sauce thickens to coat the pasta.
  • Add desired amount of nutritional yeast if using.
  • Note: If you added a bit too much water when you made the cream bring it up to a simmer briefly so that some of the water evaporates and the cream thickens before adding the pasta
  • Enjoy!