Vegan Cheesy Penne and Broccoli

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This recipe makes 2 servings

Preparation time: 15
Cook time : 25
Total time : PT40M

Memories of childhood flood back with this creamy baked comfort casserole. Packing in protein, calcium, and balanced food groups, it tastes like a rich-indulgence, and is nutritious, too. Not only is it vegan, but it's deliciously gluten-free. Easily doubled or tripled, it is perfect as a main dish for a cozy comforting afternoon-in with a friend, or a side to your favourite meal.

Ingredients

6 oz gluten-free penne pasta , dry6 6oz ozgluten-free penne pasta, dry
1/2 1/212oz package 12oz packagelite firm silken tofu, drained
2 tbsp water 2 2tbsp tbspwater
1 cup dairy-free milk 1 1cup cupdairy-free milk
1/4 cup water 1/4 1/4cup cupwater
1/3 1/3cup cupnutritional yeast flakes, heaping
1 tsp yellow mustard 1 1tsp tspyellow mustard
1 tbsp miso 1 1tbsp tbspmiso
3/4 tsp garlic powder 3/4 3/4tsp tspgarlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 1/2tsp tsppaprika
1/4 tsp turmeric 1/4 1/4tsp tspturmeric
4 scallions , just the whites, chopped4 4scallions, just the whites, chopped
2 cups small broccoli florets 2 2cups cupssmall broccoli floretbroccoli florets
1 pinch salt 1 1pinch pinchsalt
1 pinch freshly ground pepper 1 1pinch pinchfreshly ground pepper
1/3 1/3cup cupfinely chopped almondalmonds or walnuts, toasted

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375F. 2. In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Cook pasta al dente, according to package directions. 3. Meanwhile, using a hand blender, food processor, or blender, puree together tofu and 2 tbsp. water. Set aside. 4. When pasta is done boiling, using a slotted spoon, scoop into colander. Put broccoli into water, letting boil for about 3 minutes. When finished, drain and set aside. 5. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine dairy-free milk, remaining water, nutritional yeast flakes, mustard, miso, garlic powder, paprika and turmeric. Whisk until smooth. Test for seasoning; add salt and pepper as desired. 6. Bring mixture to a boil, and immediately remove from heat - if it boils too long, dairy-free milk tends to separate. 7. Stir pasta with tofu to coat, then stir in broccoli. Add nutritional yeast mixture, and scallions, stirring until coated. 8. Pour into oven safe casserole dish. Top with almonds if desired. 9. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, 12. Bake 20-25 minutes or until top is slightly crusty and browned. 13. Let rest 5-10 minutes before scooping and serving.