• prep: 10 min
• cook: 25 min
• total: 35 min

servings:

This Vegan Jalapeño Chickpea Mac and Cheese Pasta is gluten free, full of flavor, and ready in under 45 minutes. A healthy hearty plant based meal to feed a family or multiple dinners for two!

• 16 oz (2 boxes) chickapea shells (see notes for link to product)
• 8-10 c water
• pinch of sea Salt
• 2 sliced jalapeños. Keep seeds if you want extra spicy.
• 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas (drained)
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic salt
• 2-3 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil (divided)
• Pinch of cumin
• 2 tbsp or 1/2 tsp garlic minced
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp each salt salt/pepper (divided)
• 1/2 – 2/3 c coconut or almond milk
• 3/4 c nutritional yeast
• 1 tbsp gluten free flour or potato/tapioca starch
• Cilantro and crushed red pepper to garnish.
• Optional 2 tbsp taco sauce or Tabasco.
• Extra nutritional yeast if desired

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