Vegan Black Pepper Mac and Cheese with Potato Carrot Cheese Sauce
User Reviews
4.9
96 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
284 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Vegan Black Pepper Mac and Cheese with Potato Carrot Cheese Sauce
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Vegan Black Pepper Mac and Cheese with a light potato carrot cheese sauce. Free of dairy, egg, corn, nuts. Can be made soy-free and gluten-free with gf pasta. 30 minute meal. Add cashews to make a thicker creamier sauce. Recipe inspired by several veggie cheese sauce recipes.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 1 medium potato about 1 cup or use 3/4 cup mashed potatoes
- 1/3 cup chopped carrots
- 4 garlic cloves or 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp chopped onion or use 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 green chili optional
- 1/2 medium tomato chopped
- 1/2 to 1 tsp prepared mustard
- 2 tsp soy sauce or liquid aminos
- 3 to 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 to 3 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil omit to make oil free
- 1/3 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp Sriracha optional
- 3/4 tsp or more salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 3/4 to 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper divided
- 6 to 8 oz elbows pasta cooked to preference
- 1 cup broccoli chopped small
Instructions
- In a skillet, add water, potato, carrots, garlic, onion, chili and tomato. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 17 to 19 minutes or until the potato is very tender and breaks easily. (add 2 Tbsp cashews for creamier sauce). Cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta to aldente. (in parallel with the above step if you like).
- Add the potato carrot mixture to a blender with the rest of the ingredients. Blend until smooth. taste and adjust salt and spice.
- Transfer to the pan over medium heat. Add salt, white pepper, 1/3 tsp black pepper. Mix in. Bring to a boil. Carefully taste and adjust salt, cheesiness (add more nutritional yeast if needed).
- Add the cooked pasta and broccoli or other veggies. Mix in. Cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the sauce comes to a good boil and thickens.
- Let it sit for 5 minutes. Mix in the rest of the freshly ground black pepper (1/2 to 2/3 tsp). Sprinkle more pepper if you wish and serve/
Notes
- For creamier sauce or variation: Add tbsp cashews, or 1-2 Tbsp sesame seeds or pumpkin seeds with the potato and carrots or add a tbsp of flour to the blended sauce.If you like your broccoli and veggies a bit cooked, add them to the pasta pot, 5 minutes before the pasta will be taken off heat. Drain both and keep aside.
- Dont like carrots? Use zucchini
- Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition Information
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Calories
284kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
604mg
(25%)
Potassium
506mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2145IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 604mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 506mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2145IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
96 reviews
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