• 12 oz soy pasta (I used the brand Bella Terra Soia from Racconto, which is in my regular grocery store with all the other pasta)
• 1/4 cup trans-free margarine (I used Smart Balance)
• 4-6 cloves roasted garlic (see directions below)
• 3 Tbsp. whole wheat pastry flour
• 2-1/2 cups plain soy milk (may use up to 3 cups depending on how thick you like the sauce)
• 2-3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• pinch ground white pepper
• pinch salt
• 2 cups shredded soy cheese, cheddar flavor
• 1 cup shredded very sharp cheddar cheese (needed to intensify the cheesy flavor)
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs (I make these in my food processor from the heels of whole grain breads)
• sprinkle of paprika
• sprinkle of turmeric

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Start roasting the garlic by putting cloves with skins into a heavy skillet over medium high heat turning frequently to keep from burning. When soft, they are done. Cool a minute and remove skins.
• Prepare the pasta, boiling a few minutes less than the directions state. Drain.
• Melt the margarine in a 2 quart sized saucepan. Add the garlic, mashing and then whisking.
• Add flour 1 Tbsp. at a time, stirring. Toast for a minute. Then add the soymilk, 1/2 cup or so at a time, stirring or whisking constantly until the sauce is thickened.
• Add the mustard, pepper, and salt (if desired), bring all to a slow boil.
• Take off the sauce pan, stir in the cheeses, and add a bit more soymilk if needed to desired consistency.
• Add pasta to the cheese sauce, stirring to mix.
• Spray 2 quart baking dish with non-stick spray. Transfer the pasta and sauce to the baking dish, top with bread crumbs, sprinkle with paprika and turmeric.
• Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes, until bubbly.

Serve with a large green mixed salad (romaine lettuce, kale, broccoli sprouts, green onion, tomato, avocado tossed with balsamic vinegar) and fresh fruit. I saved a little of my macaroni to mop up the remaining balsamic vinegar in the bottom of my salad bowl - wow, that was a taste-tingling macaroni and cheese treat! I don't like wasting one drop of that *liquid gold*.

If I am lucky enough to have grandchildren someday, THIS is the mac-cheese they will get at Gramma's house (minus the balsamic vinegar!); not the stuff from a box :-)