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Peas & Carrot Macaroni

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50 min

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This vegan peas and carrot macaroni takes inspiration from "mac and cheese", but with a grown-up, plant-based twist. The sauce is made from blended carrots, giving it a natural sweetness that works surprisingly well. Peas add a bit of freshness and protein, and the spiced breadcrumb topping brings just the right amount of crunch. There's a little warmth from cinnamon, a little tang from sumac, and a pop of brightness from fresh parsley. It's familiar but unexpected in the best way.

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Total

50 min

Prep

25 min

Cook

25 min

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Nynke de Graaf - Sept. 21, 2025, 6:24 p.m.

Perfect autum comfort food. Or really any season. Loved it very much! Chefs Kiss!

Coral A - June 26, 2025, 8:56 p.m.

The smokey breadcrumbs are an absolute must with this recipe! Delicious! Added some chickpeas in with the carrot mixture

Anna Wagner - June 15, 2025, 2:11 p.m.

I was looking for a recipe to use up a few carrots and came across this one. Really love the hearty flavour but at the same time it doesn't feel as heavy as many other sauces due to the carrot base. The step by step instructions are well timed and help a great deal! First time I noticed the timer function in the app - absolute game changer!

PUL small logo PUL Team - June 15, 2025, 6:59 p.m.

So glad you enjoyed it, Anna, and yay for discovering the timer function! It's such a helpful little feature, especially for keeping things flowing smoothly in the kitchen 🧡

Alice 🐧 - June 11, 2025, 6:35 p.m.

The carrot sauce is delicious! I didn't add the mustard, and it was still full of flavour!

Dorka - May 28, 2025, 6:49 p.m.

Great recepie! Loved the breadcrumb topping

Aileen - May 19, 2025, 5:47 a.m.

So delicious! I made PUL homemade croutons using homemade white sandwich bread. The subtle flavor of the sumac is so delicious! I would certainly remake this one if I have a lot of extra carrots on hand. Yum!

PUL small logo PUL Team - May 19, 2025, 6:19 p.m.

Woohoo! So glad to hear this, Aileen, thanks for taking the time to share your experience with it ☺️

Mathilde Appia - April 3, 2025, 7:31 p.m.

So yummy !!!

Terhi - April 2, 2025, 5:52 p.m.

Very tasty even without the bread crumbs. And quick and easy to make, which is always a plus in my book. 😄 Will be making again.

Briana Hemry - March 31, 2025, 2:45 a.m.

For a Mac sauce made out of such few ingredients, this one surprised me how savory and flavorful it was. I've been doing a low histamine diet for a month now, and this was a nice change to my usual rotation. Thanks for sharing!

PUL small logo PUL Team - March 31, 2025, 3:37 a.m.

Yayy! So thrilled to hear that the macaroni was enjoyed, Briana 🤗

Julia - March 25, 2025, 5:48 p.m.

Comforting, yet has an unexpected freshness. Super budget-friendly too. Definitely goes onto my rotation! I added a splash of lemon when serving and used up some panko breadcrumbs (with Tajin spice and cinnamon) for the topping.

Sharvani - March 23, 2025, 9:09 p.m.

All I’ll say is that I had some sauce left on my immersion blender and I made sure to lick every last bit of it… 🫣 So delicious - I’m so sold on the concept of carrots in pasta sauces with this recipe and the carrot lentil pasta recipe 😍😍😍 So cheesy, so wholesome, and so filling from all that fibre! I added a handful of fresh spinach and didn’t even make the breadcrumb topping.

PUL small logo PUL Team - March 24, 2025, 5:38 p.m.

Love to hear that you enjoyed it, Sharvani! 🧡 Carrots really do work magic in pasta sauces, right?! And that extra spinach sounds like the perfect touch ✨

Avery - March 23, 2025, 1:24 a.m.

I’ve never tried making a vegan mac and cheese before so didn’t know what to expect but the taste is very good. I like that it has veggies in it. Just a heads up if you have a small kitchen, this recipe creates a lot of dishes.

PUL Team - March 23, 2025, 6:50 p.m.

Hey Avery, thanks for sharing your experience with the macaroni! In case you're interested in a recipe with fewer dishes, we have a One-Pot Mac & Cheeze recipe 🤗

Eva - March 23, 2025, 1:11 a.m.

So delicious! 😊 I think the Dijon mustard is a nice touch