Mac and Not-Cheese

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2.
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   Bring a pot of water to boil and toss in the pasta and carrots.
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   Cook according to the pasta package directions, minus two minutes.
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   Drain.
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   In a saucepan, melt the Earth Balance margarine on low.
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   Whisk in the flour this gets clumpy rather than roux-like just blame the whole wheat.
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    Stir for a minute or two.
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    Add in the boiling water, and whisk until the clumps dissolve and the water turns a brown milky color.
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    Add the soy sauce, garlic salt, and turmeric.
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    Whisk away.
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    Once the mixture starts to thicken, add the oil and nutritional yeast.
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    Whisk thoroughly to dissolve all of the yeast.
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    Prepare an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray.
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    Pour in the noodles and carrots.
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    Top with the sauce.
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    Mix well.
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    Top with paprika and cracked pepper.
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    Bake for 10 minutes at 350F then switch the oven to broil and keep it in just for another couple of minutes, until the top is lightly browned.
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    You want that sauce hot and bubbly.
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    Allow to cool before serving.