Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
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.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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)
.
Step 4
Cover and place into the fridge overnight.
Step 5
To make the meat sauce, heat the
Olive Oil (2 Tbsp)
in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Step 6
Add
Onion (1)
and
Garlic (3 cloves)
and cook for 3-5 minutes, until fragrant and translucent.
Step 7
Add
Vegan Ground Beef (1.5 lb)
and cook, stirring constantly until heated through.
Step 8
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.
Step 9
Reduce heat and let simmer, cook 30 minutes to 1 hour until liquid is slightly reduced and the mixture is very thick, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
Step 10
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.
Step 11
To assemble, lay out the home fries and macaroni salad on either half of the plate, covering the surface of the plate.
Step 12
Place the burger patties side by side on top of the base. Top with a generous pour-over of the 'meat' sauce.
Step 13
Sprinkle
White Onion (1/2)
, drizzle
Yellow Mustard (to taste)
, and
Ketchup (to taste)
in opposite directions over the entire plate.
Step 14
Add
White Bread (2 slices)
to the side of the plate, to soak up any excess liquid as you eat.
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