Cheddary Shells
with vegan sausage and broccoli
Mac 'n cheese with broccoli and sausage is a comforting classic. We promise that the kids will be asking for seconds and the adults are not going to mind this nostalgic dish.
Smarts: Cook the broccoli and pasta in the same pot for less to clean up!
Smarts: Cook the broccoli and pasta in the same pot for less to clean up!
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Ingredients
Cheddar Shells with Vegan Sausage and Broccoli:
- Garlic - 2 cloves , minced
- Broccoli - 1 1/3 lb , chopped
- Cheese, cheddar - 4 oz , grated ((~1 cup))
- Vegan sausage - 1 lb , sliced at a bias
- Milk (any type) - 1 cup
- Dijon mustard - 2 tsp
- Nutmeg - 1/4 tsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Flour - 2 Tbsp
- Shells - 8 oz
- Cooking oil - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
561
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
17g
27%
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Saturated Fat
4g
19%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
9mg
3%
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Sodium
1064mg
44%
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Total Carbohydrate
66g
22%
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Dietary Fiber
13g
51%
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Sugars
7g
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Protein
41g
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Prep
- Garlic / Broccoli / Cheese - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Vegan sausage - Slice at a bias. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Make sauce base - Mix minced garlic with milk, Dijon mustard, nutmeg, salt, and flour.
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Make
- Bring a large saucepan (saucepan should be able to accommodate pasta and broccoli) of water to boil. Salt generously and add pasta. Cook until al dente, tender but not soggy. Add broccoli in the last 1 1/2 minutes of cooking.
- When pasta is done, reserve ~1 cup (235 ml) of pasta water and drain pasta and broccoli.
- Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add oil and then sausage to heated oil. Saute for ~4 minutes, until the outside gets a bit golden. Remove sausage from pan and set aside.
- Return pan to heat and pour in sauce base, scraping up any sausage bits that may have been left behind in the pan. Once it starts to thicken from the flour, add in pasta, broccoli, sausage, and cheese. Stir until cheese melts and everything is mixed through.
- If the mixture is too thick, pour in some of your reserved pasta water. Keep on adding the pasta water until you get the consistency you want.
- Cook until broccoli is cooked to your liking.
- TASTE and then season with salt and pepper or a pinch of cayenne or hot sauce. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
561
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
17g
27%
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Saturated Fat
4g
19%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
9mg
3%
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Sodium
1064mg
44%
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Total Carbohydrate
66g
22%
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Dietary Fiber
13g
51%
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Sugars
7g
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Protein
41g
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