Description
Get this delicious, budget-friendly, family-friendly, healthy, plant-based comfort food Vegan Chili Mac Skillet meal on the table in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Chili Mac Skillet:
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces tempeh, crumbled
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground oregano
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced or crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
- 12 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked (try whole grain)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup frozen (thawed, drained) or canned corn (drained)
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained
- 1 cup plant-based cheese
Toppings (as desired)
- Cilantro, chopped
- Green onions, sliced
- Black olives, sliced
- Vegan sour cream
- Avocado, sliced
- Radishes, sliced
- Jalapenos, sliced
- Lime or lemon wedges
Instructions
- In an extra-large skillet or saucepan (12-inches; 4 quart capacity), heat olive oil.
- Add onion and garlic and sauté for 4 minutes.
- Add crumbled tempeh (see notes) and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, and oregano and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, and maple syrup (optional) and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add elbow macaroni and broth and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add corn and black beans and stir well. Cook for about 10 minutes, until macaroni is tender and liquid has absorbed.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with plant-based cheese and toppings, as desired.
- Serve immediately. Makes 8 servings (about 2 cups per serving).
- May store leftovers in airtight container for up to five days.
Notes
Crumble the tempeh by opening the package, and crumbling the tempeh with your hands into small pieces, about ¼-inch in size.
You can easily make this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free macaroni.
Use an extra-large skillet for this recipe, such as this 12-inch Lodge cast iron option pictured in this recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving