Green Chili Macaroni and Cheese
- 8 oz. uncooked elbow macaroni (2 cups)
- 2 slices white bread, coarsely torn
- 2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter or margarine
- 13 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 to 1 tsp. canned chipotle chili in adobo sauce
- 1 scallion (white and light green parts), finely chopped
- 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups plain soy milk
- 5 oz. jalapeno soy cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups )
- Coat 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
- Preheat broiler.
- Bring medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Add macaroni; stir to prevent sticking.
- Cook until just tender, about 6 minutes.
- Drain well and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in food processor or blender, whirl bread to coarse crumbs.
- Transfer to small bowl.
- Stir in cilantro, salt and mustard and set aside.
- In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion, chipotle and scallion and cook, stirring often, until onion is tender, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in flour.
- Cook, stirring, until mixture is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in 1/4 cup soy milk until no lumps remain.
- Stir in another 1/2 cup milk until smooth, then remaining 3/4 cup milk.
- Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring, until mixture boils gently and thickens enough to leave a track on bottom of pot behind spoon, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in "cheese" just until melted.
- Stir in macaroni until coated.
- Transfer macaroni mixture to prepared baking dish and sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
- Broil just until top is browned, about 1 1/2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Serve hot.
elbow macaroni, white bread, fresh cilantro, salt, dry mustard, butter, onion, chipotle chili, scallion, flour, soy milk, soy cheese
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/green-chili-macaroni-and-cheese/ (may not work)