1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup earth balance vegan butter (or regular butter)
1/4 cup flour, I used spelt
3 cloves garlic, minced
squeeze of lemon
1 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup nutritional yeast (not regular baking yeast)
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons turmeric
1/4 to 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (to taste), plus a little more on top
8-12 oz elbow pasta, I used this brown rice brand
1 to 1-2 cups pasta water, use a little at a time
1 cup frozen peas
salt & pepper

crusty topping:
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped pine nuts
pinch of cayenne & smoked paprika
drizzle of olive oil on top before baking
salt & pepper