Recipes, Lunch, Dinner, Side Dish

Vegan Mac and Cheese

Vegan Mac and Cheese

Vegan Mac and Cheese

This is my vegan guilt-free take on a classic!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup macaroni or pasta of your choice
  • 1/2 cup soaked and drained cashews
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 4 sautéed garlic cloves
  • 1/2 onion (sautéed)
  • 1 cup veggie broth
  • 1/2 tsp tahini
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring water to a boil.
  • Pour boiling water into a bowl with 1/2 cup of cashews.
  • Let cashews soak for 10 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse cashews.
  • Add cashews, nutritional yeast, sautéed garlic cloves & onions, veggie broth and tahini to a high-power blender.
  • Blend for 3-4 minutes to make sure the sauce is creamy.
  • Bring water to a boil and cook pasta.
  • Drain pasta and pour cheesy sauce over it.
  • Toss and serve.

Notes

Recipe Creator
Name: Jackie
Country: USA
More from Jackie: @myvegandelicacies
  1. What initially sparked your plant-based journey?
    My plant-based journey started when I read the book The China Study.
  2. Favourite vegan eatery?
    Avant Garden
  3. My pantry/fridge is always stocked with
    Nutritional Yeast
  4. A vegan alternative you recommend everyone tries?
    Oatly Oatmilk and Nutritional Yeast as a cheese substitute or topping.
  5. A vegan documentary or a book you recommend?
    The China Study
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Comments (5)

  1. Aubrey
    August 5, 2020 at 9:18 pm

    Wow, can’t wait to try! Looks so yummy

  2. Trent
    August 5, 2020 at 9:18 pm

    Wow that looks so good omg

  3. Eric
    August 5, 2020 at 9:18 pm

    Oh my god. Looks so good!

  4. Non-Imperial
    August 9, 2020 at 3:24 am

    Why no metric measurements? The website is .com.au, right?

    1. lets-go-vegan
      August 21, 2020 at 4:34 am

      Hey!

      This mac & cheese recipe was contributed by Jackie from the USA.
      Is there anything you need assistance with?

      Regards,
      Lisa
      LGV