How to Have a Meatless Holiday (Win 1 of 2 Amy’s Kitchen Prize Packs!)

Holiday time can be tricky for the non-meat-eaters among us; some festive meals see us sticking strictly to sides.

While mashed potatoes are delicious, Amy’s Kitchen, creator of more than 20 vegetarian and vegan soup varieties, has vegetarian and meatless recipe ideas to ensure everyone around your table is satisfied! From Mac & Cheese Bites with Panko Crumbs to Cauliflower Steaks with Veggie Burger Crumbles and Mushroom Gravy, check out the brand’s online recipe bank for great inspiration (and get the details on making Amy’s Mac & Cheese Bites With Panko Crumbs below).

WIN! Additionally, in the spirit of the holidays, we’re giving Vita Daily readers a chance to win one of two Amy’s Kitchen prize packs, including a variety of soups, two handmade pottery bowls, wooden spoons and a handmade tea towel packaged in a beautiful wooden crate made right here in Canada worth $100 each. Simply head over to our Instagram page and leave a comment on the Amy’s Kitchen post telling us your favourite vegetarian recipe. Good luck!

Mac & Cheese Bites With Panko Crumbs

In our opinion, Mac & Cheese should be a part of every celebration. A crunchy panko breadcrumb topper and fun handheld shape make this Amy’s vegetarian/vegan/GF favourite holiday-ready! (Makes 12 bites when using a standard muffin tin.)

Ingredients:

4 Amy’s Mac & Cheese or GF/DF Rice Mac & Cheeze
1 cup panko bread crumbs (or GF bread crumbs if you’re going gluten free)
4 tbsp butter (or Earth Balance if you’re making them vegan)
Non-stick cooking spray

Method:

Preheat oven to 400℉. Cook Amy’s Mac & Cheese for 2 minutes in the microwave until it is thawed enough to stir. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter or Earth Balance in the microwave. Add the panko crumbs to the melted butter and stir until well-coated. Spray the cups of a muffin tin with non-stick baking spray and scoop the Mac & Cheese into cups. Pat down the Mac & Cheese gently. Top each mac muffin bite with buttery panko crumbs. Bake bites in the oven for 30 minutes or until the crumbs are golden brown and crispy.