Vegan Mac and Cheese
Try this creamy vegan mac and cheese recipe, made with all whole foods! A luscious cashew sauce blankets tender noodles, creating cozy pasta comfort food that everyone will love.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4
Ingredients 16
- 1 ¼ cups raw unsalted whole cashews
- 1 cup peeled, finely diced sweet potato (about 6 oz ) or peeled sliced carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
- 15 -ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric (optional, for color)
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt , plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 cup water
- 12 ounces small elbow macaroni (2 ¾ cups small elbows)
- ½ tablespoon vegan butter
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Method 6
- 01
If making baked mac and cheese, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- 02
Place the cashews and sweet potato* or carrot in a pot on the stovetop and cover with 2 inches water. Bring to a boil, then boil for 15 minutes (if using carrots, add them after the first 5 minutes). Drain the cashews and carrots in a strainer.
- 03
Meanwhile, fill a large saucepan with water and add 1 tablespoon kosher salt . Boil the pasta until al dente, then drain it and return to the pot or a baking dish. (If it finishes before the sauce, add a drizzle of olive oil to keep it from sticking.)
- 04
If making the breadcrumb topping, melt the butter in a small skillet, then add the panko garlic powder, smoked paprika, and kosher salt and stir. Toast until lightly browned, stirring often, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- 05
Once the cashews and sweet potato are cooked and drained, place them in the bowl of a high speed blender. Add the drained artichokes, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, butter, and water. Blend on high until creamy and fully combined into a smooth sauce.
- 06
Stir the sauce into the noodles in the pot or a baking dish. Top with breadcrumbs if desired, and serve immediately. For baked mac and cheese (best flavor), place the mac and cheese in a baking dish and top with breadcrumbs. Bake for 15 minutes and serve warm.
Provenance
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