Mock 'n' Cheese (with Recipe!)

It should be "Mac 'n' Chake"....err...nevermind! The macaroni's real, the cheese isn't!

Here's the recipe:

1 cup alternative milk beverage (again, it's hemp milk for us, but it can be anything!)
2 tbsp, plus 1 tsp vegetable oil
4 tsp corn, tapioca, or arrowroot starch 
1 cup carrots, cooked and mashed
2 cup cooked macaroni (I used whole wheat, but sub in whatever type of pasta works best for your needs!)
salt and pepper


1. Whisk "milk" with the 2 tablespoons of oil and the starch and bring to a boil in a large saucepan, using medium heat. (Although it's not in the instructions, I lowered the heat at this point and waited for it to thicken before the next step). Reduce heat to low, stir in carrots and remaining oil. Add the macaroni and stir until heated thoroughly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

Mashing the carrots

The finished product in the pot. This is not a photography blog. ;)

This is a great base for a fake macaroni and cheese. It's wouldn't be the first choice someone who can eat the real thing, but there are a few additions that can jazz it up a bit. (Aside from the ketchup that K has decided must accompany this meal!)

- chicken/veggie stock
- peas or corn
- tuna
- bake it with a bread crumb topping
- the list goes on!