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Green Mac & Cheese

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Edamame beans used in recipe. Photo: Joy (CC BY)
  • 9 oz Dry macaroni
  • 4 oz Shelled edamame with membranes removed
  • 3/4 cup Milk
  • 2 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • Servings: 4

Boil the macaroni according to the package directions in salted water.

Put the peeled edamame, milk, nutritional yeast and salt in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.

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When the pasta is done, drain it and stir in the green “cheese” sauce.

Nutritional Information

Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197.02
Calories From Fat (17%) 32.66
Calories From Protein (22%) 42.37
Calories From Carbs (62%) 121.99
Calories From Alcohol (0%) 0.00
% Daily Value
Total Fat 3.81g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.93g 5%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.25g
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g
Cholesterol 3.66mg 1%
Sodium 173.95mg 7%
Potassium 434.24mg 12%
Carbohydrates 30.01g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.31g 13%
Sugar 2.84g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 26.71g
Protein 11.71g 23%
Vitamin A 86.47IU 2%
Vitamin C 9.36mg 16%
Calcium 125.60mg 13%
Iron 3.28mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.04IU 0%
Vitamin D 19.65IU 5%
Thiamin 0.60mg 40%
Riboflavin 0.60mg 35%
Niacin 5.17mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 8%
Folate 277.41ľg 69%
Vitamin B12 0.21ľg 4%
Pantothenic Acid 1.02mg 10%
Phosphorus 226.58mg 23%
Magnesium 45.82mg 11%
Zinc 1.25mg 8%
Copper 0.15mg 8%
Manganese 0.41mg 21%
Selenium 21.44ľg 31%
Alcohol 0.00g
Caffeine 0.00mg
Water 65.88g