RECIPE: Macaro-no cheese with crispy kale

The one thing I often encounter when people discover I’m vegan is an immediate lamentation for my cheeseless existence. It’s true that cheese is no longer a part of my life, and despite having previously spent most of my days as a total dairy fiend, even I can’t quite fathom why I simply don’t miss it. <p> Perhaps in part it has a lot to do with dishes like this one, which perfectly replicates that ultimate comfort food feel – and something tells me you won’t be boo-hooing about the lack of Cheddar either. </P>

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Preheat the oven to 200˚C/gas mark 6.

Place the squash, flesh side down, in a roasting tin and pour in about

100ml water. Bake in the oven for 1 hour or until the flesh is completely soft.

Leave the oven at the same temperature to cook the kale later on. Set the

squash aside to cool slightly before scooping out the flesh with a spoon and blitzing with the coconut milk to a smooth purée in a blender

Pour the purée into a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer before adding the Dijon mustard, crumbled stock cube and cider vinegar. Season and add a little water to loosen the sauce. Continue to simmer for a further 20 minutes until it thickens and turns pale yellow.

Bring a large pan of salted water to boil. Add the pasta and cook for just

slightly under the recommended time.

Whilst the pasta is cooking, rub the olive oil all over the kale pieces.

Spread out over a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 8–10 minutes or

until completely crisp. Sprinkle sea salt flakes over the top.

Drain the macaroni and transfer to the pan of squash sauce. Stir to combine and heat through gently on a low heat for about 5 minutes. Serve in heated bowls and top with the salty, crispy kale.

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