Vegan Baked Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon tamari
• pinch of salt (to taste)
• pinch of black pepper (to taste)
• 1 3/4 cups boiling water
• 3/4 cup vegan Japanese panko bread crumbs

Directions: 

Cook the elbow macaroni according to its directions. Drain and rinse well. set aside.
Make a roux by whisking together the flour and 1/4 cup of olive oil in a sauce pan over low-medium heat. When the roux is thick, add the 1 3/4 cups boiling water, spices, tamari, and nutritional yeast. Whisk well, and when the mixture is thoroughly mixed, add the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil (or to desired consistency). Give it a taste, and add salt or pepper accordingly.