Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375° F.

Step 2

Boil pasta according to box instructions. After cooking, drain, then let cool for about 5 minutes in a medium-sized bowl while you chop and sauté the vegetables.

Step 3

Purée tofu until smooth.

Step 4

Next, pour melted butter over a bowl of noodles then stir.

Step 5

Add the chopped vegetables; stir. Then, add the coconut milk and pureed tofu to the mixture and stir followed by your choice of seasonings as listed above.

Step 6

Add 7 oz of shredded cheese and mix well.

Step 7

Spray a 8x8 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and spread macaroni mixture in evenly.

Step 8

Top generously with the remainder of shredded cheese until pasta mix is covered. Sprinkle paprika on top to add a little more color.

Step 9

Place the filled pan in the oven and bake for 35 minutes or until golden.

Step 10

Let cool, then cut into 9 squares.

Step 11

It is delicious hot or room-temperature.

Step 12

Enjoy!