Page Banner
SUMMER FLAVORS ARE HERE FOR YOU TO HEAT UP THE GRILL WITH!🔥🔥

Cajun Jackfruit Mac & Cheese

This isn’t your average vegan mac—it’s a 10 out of 10, creamy-meets-spicy Cajun jackfruit masterpiece. Loaded with smoky flavor, melty dairy-free cheese, and a kick from Flavor God Cajun Seasoning,... Read More

  • PREP TIME

    10 minutes

  • COOK TIME

    20 minutes

  • DIFFICULTY

    Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 package jackfruit (shaved or pulled)
  • 1 tbsp Flavor God Cajun Lovers Seasoning
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • Sea salt & black pepper to taste
  • For the Cheese Sauce:
  • 2 tbsp plant-based butter
  • 1 can full-fat unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 cup vegan cheese, shredded (e.g., Follow Your Heart or Daiya)
  • 1–2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • Dash of the same seasonings used for the jackfruit (Cajun, garlic, onion, paprika, etc.)

FLAVOR USED IN THIS RECIPE

(1 FLAVOR)

Cajun Lovers Seasoning

Cajun Lovers Seasoning is used in this recipe

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. 1 Cook the Jackfruit:
  2. 2 Sear chopped jackfruit in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Season with Flavor God Cajun Lovers, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  3. 3 Make the Cheese Sauce:
  4. 4 In a saucepan, melt plant butter and stir in coconut milk. Add in shredded vegan cheeses and whisk until smooth. Season with nutritional yeast and a sprinkle of the same spices used on the jackfruit.
  5. 5 Combine with Pasta:
  6. 6 Stir in cooked elbow pasta until fully coated in the cheese sauce. Then fold in the cooked jackfruit.
  7. 7 Bake It:
  8. 8 Transfer the mac to a cast iron skillet or baking dish. Top with extra vegan cheese and bake at 350°F until bubbly and golden on top (about 15–20 minutes).
  9. 9 Finish & Serve:
  10. 10 Drizzle with Cajun chipotle sauce (optional but highly recommended) and serve hot.

Cajun Jackfruit Mac & Cheese

Cajun Jackfruit Mac & Cheese
Back to blog

ADD COMMENTS

Back to Top
Back to Top