Stuffing-topped Baked Mac & Cheese

brown bowl with stuffing-topped macaroni and cheese with a fork on the right side all on a wooden table

Servings

Can’t decide between the all-time greatest sides of stuffing or macaroni and cheese? Make both! This vegan mac and cheese tastes just as good the next day. Simply bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Have leftover stuffing from Thanksgiving? Use to top your mac and cheese! Add this mac and cheese to your winter meal rotation, as it makes the perfect comfort food.

Ingredients

FOR THE STUFFING TOPPING:

6 cups ½ inch cubed sourdough bread

1 tablespoon freshly chopped sage

1 tablespoon freshly chopped rosemary

1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

¼ cup vegan butter

1 shallot, chopped

¾ cup celery, chopped

½ cup vegetable broth

FOR THE MAC AND CHEESE:

½ cup vegan butter

¼ cup all-purpose flour

2 cups unsweetened oat milk

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 cup nutritional yeast

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon paprika

2 teaspoons salt, divided

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 box Quinoa Macaroni Pasta, Organic

Directions

For the stuffing topping:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, toss bread, sage, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Spread onto a baking sheet and bake 8 minutes until lightly toasted. Remove from oven.
In a sauté pan over medium heat, warm ¼ cup butter. Add shallots and celery, and sauté 3 minutes. Add toasted bread and vegetable broth and mix to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.

For the mac and cheese:

Into a medium pot over medium-high heat, warm ½ cup butter. Slowly whisk in flour until smooth. Add milk and bring to a slight boil, stirring often. Turn off heat. Add mustard, nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Mix until combined. Cover and set aside.
In a large pot, add 10 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes.
Drain pasta and add to cheese sauce. Mix to combine. Transfer to a 9 x 9 inch baking dish, and top with stuffing.
Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes, or until stuffing is golden brown. The mac and cheese can be served hot or slightly cooled.