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How to Make Dairy Free Mac and Beans recipe

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I'm a big fan of mac and cheese, but since I can't have cheese and don't want to substitute it with other cheeses, I figured I could make my version. It's called Mac and Beans.

Beans are quite starchy, which helps make a nice thicker sauce to coat the pasta. If you want to try it, here's how I made my Dairy-Free Mac and Beans recipe.

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Ingredients for Dairy Free Mac and Beans Recipe

1-2 tablespoon Olive Oil (affiliate)
1 garlic (minced)
One medium onion (chopped)
1 carrot (diced)
2 cans of cannellini beans
½ teaspoon dried rosemary (affiliate)
½ tsp dried parsley
½ tsp dried basil
3 cups of chicken broth (affiliate) (low sodium), 2 cups of boiling water for pasta, and 1 cup of bean mixture
2 cups elbow (affiliate) pasta (gluten-free or regular)
Salt and Pepper (optional)

Instructions for Dairy Free Mac and Beans Recipe

First, Cut the carrots, onion, and garlic. Set aside.

Then, bring ½ water (1 cup) and ½ (2 cups) chicken broth (affiliate) to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add elbow (affiliate) pasta and cook according to the box (7 minutes or so). 

half water and half broth

Then, add 1-2 tablespoon olive oil (affiliate) in a large skillet and heat garlic, onion, and carrot. Saute for 5 minutes or until the onions and carrots are soft. Add rosemary, parsley, and basil and stir. Add salt and pepper, if desired.

Add veggies to skillet
add seasoning to veggies

Then, add 1 cup of chicken broth (affiliate) to cover the bean mixture. Stir and heat for another 5-10 minutes until thicker. 

add broth to beans mixture

Now, drain the pasta and add to the bean mixture. If it looks dry, add some non-dairy spread and stir. Serve immediately and enjoy.

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This recipe has a lot of fiber, so it's best to eat a little bit. I hope you and your family enjoy this Dairy-Free Mac and Beans recipe. It's wonderfully easy for weeknight meals, and my kids gave it a thumbs up.

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  • Author: Sabrina M Quairoli
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8
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Easy vegetarian and high fiber. Using chicken broth (affiliate) makes the elbow (affiliate) pasta more flavorful. Enjoy as a great weeknight dinner. 


Ingredients

  • 1-2 tablespoon Olive Oil (affiliate)
  • 1 garlic (minced)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1 carrot (diced)
  • 2 cans of cannellini beans
  • ½ tsp dried rosemary (affiliate)
  • ½ tsp dried parsley
  • ½ tsp dried basil
  • 3 cups of chicken broth (affiliate) (low sodium) 2 cups of boiling water for pasta and 1 cup goes in bean mixture
  • 2 cups elbow (affiliate) pasta (gluten free or regular)
  • Salt and Pepper (optional)


Instructions

  1. Cut the carrots, onion, and garlic. Set aside.  
  2. Bring ½ water (1 cup) and ½ (2 cups) chicken broth (affiliate) to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add elbow (affiliate) pasta and cook according to the box (7 minutes or so).
  3. In a large skillet, add 1-2 tablespoon olive oil (affiliate) heat and garlic, onion, carrot. Saute for 5 minutes or until onion and carrots are soft. Add rosemary, parsley, and basil and stir. Add salt and pepper if desired.
  4. Add 1 cup of chicken broth to cover the beans mixture. Stir and heat for another 5-10 minutes until thicker.
  5. Drain pasta and add to the bean mixture. If it looks dry, add some non-dairy spread and stir.
  6. Serve immediately and enjoy.
  • Prep Time: 13 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: pasta
  • Method: stove top
  • Cuisine: italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 424.98 kcal
  • Sugar: 3.5 g
  • Sodium: 531.79 mg
  • Fat: 3.99 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.66 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 79.44 g
  • Fiber: 9.07 g
  • Protein: 18.21 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg

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