Cheesy Vegan Mac and Cheese
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5.0
81 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
144 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Cheesy Vegan Mac and Cheese
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This Vegan Mac and Cheese is as simple as it gets! Al dente pasta tossed with a homemade vegan cheese sauce made from healthy, whole food ingredients. Have it ready in just over 30 minutes to pair with your favorite sides and vegan BBQ recipes!
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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons of chopped shallots
- 2 cups of chopped potatoes (you can leave peels on)
- 1 small sweet potato
- ½ cup of chopped carrots
- ⅔ cup of chopped onion
- 2 cups of water
- ½ cup of raw cashews (soaked for 1-5 hours and drained)
- 2 teaspoons of salt
- ½ teaspoon of garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- ½ teaspoon of dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon of black pepper
- ½ teaspoon of smoked paprika
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
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Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add the shallots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, onion, and water and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cook, covered, for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are very soft.
- Place the cashews, salt, garlic, oil, mustard, lemon juice, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne in a blender or food processor. Add the softened vegetables and cooking water to the blender or food processor and process until perfectly smooth.
- Pour the vegan cheese sauce over the cooked pasta or whatever.
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Notes
- Experiment with spices. Try adding mustard powder, turmeric, additional cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, or chili powder for extra flavor.
- Use a good blender. A food processor may work in a pinch, but it will likely not be able to blend the cashews completely smooth.
- Soak the cashews. High-speed blenders like Vitamix or Blendtec are capable of blending raw cashews into a smooth sauce. If you are working with a high-speed blender that isn't quite as strong, soak the cashews overnight or in boiling hot water for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
144kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
608mg
(25%)
Potassium
402mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3712IU
(74%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 608mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 402mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3712IU | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
81 reviews
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