Buffalo Cauliflower Quinoa Mac + Cheese

Buffalo Cauliflower Quinoa Mac + Cheese might be a good recipe to expand your side dish collection. This recipe serves 2. For $1.83 per serving, this recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 14g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 246 calories. It is brought to you by Simply Quinoa. A mixture of buffalo sauce, hemp hearts, Miso Soybean Paste, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. 574 people have tried and liked this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. Overall, this recipe earns a tremendous spoonacular score of 98%. Similar recipes include Buffalo Cauliflower Baked Mac and Cheese, Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower + Quinoa Tacos, and Buffalo Mac 'n' Cheese.

Servings: 2

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

¼ cup vegan buffalo sauce

1 cup chopped carrots

2 heaping cups cauliflower florets

1 cup uncooked quinoa + 2 cups water (or 3 - 4 cups cooked)

1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 garlic clove)

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon hemp hearts

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon miso paste (or gluten-free tamari)

1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

2 tablespoons water

Equipment:

sauce pan

pot

blender

Cooking instruction summary:

Cook quinoa in a small sauce pan for 10 - 15 minutes until water is absorbed. (follow this method for cooking quinoa)In a separate pot, steam the cauliflower and carrots for 10 - 15 minutes, until tender.Transfer the veggies to a blender along with the remaining ingredients. Blend on high until smooth and creamy.Pour sauce (you'll probably only need - of the batch) over the quinoa and stir to combine. Taste and season with a bit more nutritional yeast or buffalo sauce to amp up the flavor.Serve immediately or stir in your additions if using.

 

Step by step:


1. Cook quinoa in a small sauce pan for 10 - 15 minutes until water is absorbed. (follow this method for cooking quinoa)In a separate pot, steam the cauliflower and carrots for 10 - 15 minutes, until tender.

2. Transfer the veggies to a blender along with the remaining ingredients. Blend on high until smooth and creamy.

3. Pour sauce (you'll probably only need - of the batch) over the quinoa and stir to combine. Taste and season with a bit more nutritional yeast or buffalo sauce to amp up the flavor.

4. Serve immediately or stir in your additions if using.


Nutrition Information:

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245k Calories
13g Protein
6g Total Fat
36g Carbs
51% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
245k
12%

Fat
6g
9%

  Saturated Fat
0.57g
4%

Carbohydrates
36g
12%

  Sugar
6g
7%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
1114mg
48%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
13g
27%

Vitamin A
10740IU
215%

Vitamin C
52mg
64%

Manganese
0.93mg
47%

Fiber
8g
35%

Phosphorus
303mg
30%

Folate
109µg
27%

Vitamin K
25µg
24%

Potassium
842mg
24%

Magnesium
85mg
21%

Vitamin B6
0.42mg
21%

Iron
3mg
20%

Vitamin B1
0.23mg
15%

Copper
0.28mg
14%

Vitamin B2
0.22mg
13%

Zinc
1mg
10%

Vitamin B3
1mg
9%

Vitamin B5
0.87mg
9%

Calcium
74mg
8%

Vitamin E
1mg
7%

Selenium
3µg
6%

covered percent of daily need
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