INGREDIENTS
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3 cups elbow pasta (I used whole grain pasta)
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 (12 ounce) package southwest blend frozen vegetables (alternatively you could use your own corn, black beans, poblano pepper, red pepper, and onions)
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1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
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2 teaspoons cumin
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (use more or less to adjust spiciness)
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2 tablespoons butter (I used a vegan butter spread)
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2 cups milk (I used almond milk)
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4 tablespoons flour
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2 cups Follow Your Heart Cheddar shreds
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1 cup Follow Your Heart Fiesta shreds
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1/4 cup bread crumbs
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2 cups French fried onions (optional)