"Doritos" Mac and Cheese

I've made several batches of my Doritos-Flavored popcorn lately and both my sister and I have loved it.  So, of course, it made sense to combine the flavorful seasoning with my house-famous mac and cheese.  It wasn't a mistake at all!  Now, I present to you a creamy Doritos-flavored mac and cheese that is just the right amount of spicy and cheesy! 

For an even creamier version of this tasty pasta, simply melt 2 tablespoons of butter-flavored coconut oil in the saucepan over medium heat.  Then add a tablespoon of flour and stir until golden (should be about 30 seconds).  Afterwards, you can add the oat milk and follow the rest of the recipe as is!  

Recipe

Ingredients 

16oz of your favorite pasta noodles
1 cup oat milk*
1 8oz Violife Colby Jack shreds
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 tsp paprika 
2 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
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*mix in a teaspoon of salt since oat milk is a bit sweet

Directions 

1. Cook the pasta noodles according to package directions and transfer the pasta to another bowl.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the nutritional yeast, cayenne pepper, chili powder, paprika, salt, cumin, onion powder, and garlic powder.
3. In the empty pot, heat the oat milk over medium-heat for a few seconds, then add in the "Dorito" seasoning.  While stirring, heat the sauce until it starts to bubble.  Mix in the cheese until it melts completely.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the pasta until evenly coated. 
5. Serve while still warm and enjoy!

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