Description
This Vegan Mac and Cheese features a creamy cashew cheese sauce that delivers irresistible flavors, making it the perfect comfort food for any quick meal or gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz pasta
- 1 cup unsalted cashews
- ¼ cup vegan butter, divided
- ⅓ cup yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 2 cups almond milk or milk of choice
- ½ cup + 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs, optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente; drain and rinse.
- Sauté onion in melted vegan butter until translucent; add garlic and paprika.
- Blend cashews, sautéed mixture, almond milk, nutritional yeast, and salt until smooth.
- Combine sauce with pasta in the saucepan and heat gently.
- Top with panko mixed with melted butter; broil for a crunchy topping.
Notes
Soak cashews overnight for a creamier sauce.
Adjust seasoning to taste and add more salt if needed.
For a gluten-free option, substitute with gluten-free pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg