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Vegan Tom Yum Mac & Cheese

October 29, 2019 By Carrots and Flowers

Creamy, flavorful Vegan Tom Yum Mac & Cheese! Kid-friendly and ready in just 20 minutes. #plantbased #glutenfree easy dinner recipe

Behold, my latest obsession… Vegan Tom Yum Mac & Cheese! 

I didn’t think it was possible to improve on the delicious perfection of mac & cheese, but as it turns out, when you add creamy Chef’s Choice coconut milk and tom yum paste, it becomes even tastier and more satisfying.

Creamy, flavorful Vegan Tom Yum Mac & Cheese! Kid-friendly and ready in just 20 minutes. #plantbased #glutenfree easy dinner recipe

The complexity of the flavors folded into the stretchy, melty cheese is to-die-for. But don’t take my word for it- you simply must try this vegan tom yum mac & cheese for yourself!

Tom yum paste can be found online or in your local Asian market. One jar will last a long time in the fridge, so you can make creamy vegan tom yum mac & cheese for months!

I highly recommend the addition of crispy plant-based chicken. It adds heartiness and chewiness to the dish that really takes it over the top! 

Be sure to let me know when you try this recipe by commenting below! If you share your photo on Instagram or Facebook, tag me @carrotsandflowers so I can admire your creations. It always makes my day!

For more cheesy, delicious meals like this vegan tom yum mac & cheese, check out my 20 Minute Vegan Quesadillas, Vegan Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza, or Spinach Hemp Quesadillas!

I also included THREE made-from scratch vegan mac & cheese recipes in my cookbook, 30 Minute Vegan Dinners. If you haven’t picked up a copy yet, you are missing out!

Vegan Tom Yum Mac & Cheese
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
15 mins
 
Insanely flavorful and creamy vegan Tom Yum Mac & Cheese! Ready in 20 minutes. This is a MUST TRY! Omnivore and toddler-approved.
Author: Carrots and Flowers
Recipe type: Main Course
Cuisine: Vegan, Thai Inspired
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 cups fusilli or shell pasta
  • 14 oz can coconut milk
  • 3 tbsp tom yum paste
  • 3 tbsp tapioca flour
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ tsp coconut sugar or agave nectar
  • ¼ tsp sea salt

  • For serving
  • handful cilantro, chopped
  • 8 oz crispy vegan chicken
  • red pepper flakes
  • 1 lime for garnish
Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Add the coconut milk, tom yum paste, nutritional yeast, garlic, sugar and salt to a blender. Blend on high for one minute. Meanwhile, preheat a sauce pan over medium high heat.
  2. Transfer the contents of the blender to the hot pan. Begin stirring right away, scraping the bottom and sides of the pan. Stir quickly and constantly until the lumps are gone and the cheese is very stretchy. Add the cooked pasta and mix well.
  3. Divide the tom yum mac & cheese between serving bowls. Garnish each bowl with cilantro, crispy vegan chicken, red pepper flakes, and a squeeze of lime juice.
Notes
Tom yum paste can be found online or at your local Asian market. It's a truly delicious and easy way to make this mac & cheese, and tasty soups!
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Creamy, flavorful Vegan Tom Yum Mac & Cheese! Kid-friendly and ready in just 20 minutes. #plantbased #glutenfree easy dinner recipe

 

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  1. Stacy says

    December 30, 2019 at 11:38 pm

    This was SO easy and amazing! Super cheesy and stretchy, easily a favorite! We left out the sugar as we usually do in most recipes and did not miss it at all (not sure what it tasted like with it so maybe this is an unfair comment ;)). One thing to note on the instructions – between step 1 and 2, the instructions did not indicate when to use the tapioca flour. I assumed when blending and not adding it in the pan when heating =)

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  2. Veronica says

    February 24, 2022 at 12:25 am

    This was super delicious! I also cooked up some spinach, a can of diced tomatoes, and mushrooms to bulk it up a bit. Will definitely make again

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