The Ultimate Garbage Plate

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook Elbow Macaroni (1 1/2 cups) according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse the pasta well with cold water and allow it to sit in the colander and drain of water completely.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together a quick sauce by combining; Vegan Mayonnaise (2/3 cup) , Unsweetened Soy Milk (1 Tbsp) , Fresh Parsley (3 Tbsp) , Fresh Dill (3 Tbsp) , Apple Cider Vinegar (1 Tbsp) , and Dijon Mustard (1 Tbsp) . You want the sauce to be thick but slightly runny. It will thicken slightly as it sits in the salad mixture.

Stir in the cooked pasta, Frozen Green Peas (1/4 cup) , Red Bell Pepper (1/2) , Kalamata Olives (1/4 cup) , Red Onions (1/4 cup) , Celery (1 stalk) , Vegan Cheddar Cheese (1/3 cup) , Smoked Tofu (1/2 block) , and season with Sea Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) .

To make the meat sauce, heat the Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

Add Onion (1) and Garlic (3 cloves) and cook for 3-5 minutes, until fragrant and translucent.

Add Vegan Ground Beef (1.5 lb) and cook, stirring constantly until heated through.

Add Vegetable Broth (1 3/4 cups) , Crushed Tomatoes (1 can) , Chili Powder (1 Tbsp) , Paprika (1/2 Tbsp) , Sea Salt (1/2 tsp) , and Cayenne Pepper (1/4 tsp) . Bring to a boil.

Cook French Fries (1 bag) and Vegan Burger Patty (1) according to package directions, melting a slice of Vegan Cheese (2 slices) over each of the burger patties at the end of their cook time.

Sprinkle White Onion (1/2) , drizzle Yellow Mustard (to taste) , and Ketchup (to taste) in opposite directions over the entire plate.

Add White Bread (2 slices) to the side of the plate, to soak up any excess liquid as you eat.