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 Onion (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.
