Author Notes
Finally. A Mac n' Cheese that is vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free! This recipe uses a devious blend of roasted butternut squash, onion, garlic, cashews and nutritional yeast. Comfort food at it's healthiest and kid-approved! —That Clean Life
Ingredients
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1
Butternut Squash (peeled, seeded and sliced into 1 inch cubes)
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1/2
Sweet Onion (diced)
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2
Garlic Cloves (minced)
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2 tablespoons
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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1 cup
Raw Almonds
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1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
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1 teaspoon
Onion Powder
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1 cup
Raw Cashews
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2 tablespoons
Nutritional Yeast
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2 teaspoons
Sea Salt
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500 grams
Brown Rice Macaroni
Directions
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Preheat oven to 420.
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Place butternut squash, sweet onion and garlic cloves in a large mixing bowl. Add olive oil, season with a bit of sea salt and pepper and mix well. Transfer onto a large foil-lined baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes.
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Now let’s make the "breadcrumbs". In a food processor, combine the almonds, garlic powder and onion powder. Pulse until almonds are coarsely chopped. Set aside.
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In a blender, add cashews, nutritional yeast and sea salt. Add 1 cup water and blend until a creamy consistency forms. Now add in the roasted butternut squash and onion mix and blend until smooth.
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Reduce oven to 350.
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook brown rice macaroni as per the directions on the package. When finished cooking, strain and run under cold water immediately to prevent from overcooking.
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In a large bowl, mix together cooked macaroni and ‘cheese’ sauce. Toss until well coated then transfer into a casserole dish. Top with almond bread crumbs and bake in the oven at 350 for 20 minutes.
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Remove from oven. Let cool for 10 minutes. Spoon into bowls. Devour.
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