I wish I could claim there was some secret, healthy ingredient in this homemade mac ‘n’ cheese. But nope. This is pure comfort food, and sometimes that’s exactly what the family needs.

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces elbow macaroni
• 6 tablespoons Earth Balance butter
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups unsweetened soy milk
• 2 cups shredded Daiya cheddar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon yellow mustard

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the flour and whisk until combined. Add the soy milk and cook for about 2 minutes, until the mixture starts to thicken.
3. Stir in the cheese and continue to cook over low heat until the cheese becomes melty. Stir in the pasta, salt, black pepper, and yellow mustard.