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Prep time
20 minutes
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Cook time
1 hour
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Serves
8-10
Author Notes
Your classic Mac & Cheese with a healthy twist. Using cashew as the base for cheese and roasted vegetables makes this dish completely vegan. I promise you won't miss the cheese one bit. If you want to go the extra mile, you can use a gluten-free pasta such as Banza. It's comfort food without all the bloating afterwards. —Rachel Duxler
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Ingredients
- Cashew Cheeze Sauce
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1.5 cups
Cashews (soaked overnight)
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3 tablespoons
Fresh squeezed lemon juice
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3/4 cup
Vegetable Broth
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5 tablespoons
Nutritional Yeast
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1 teaspoon
Chili Powder
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1 teaspoon
Paprika
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1/2 teaspoon
Cumin
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4
Garlic Cloves
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1/4 teaspoon
Turmeric
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1/4 teaspoon
Cayenne Pepper
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1 teaspoon
Dijon Mustard
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1 teaspoon
Salt
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1/2 teaspoon
Ground Black Pepper
- Mac & Cheeze Casserole
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16 ounces
Banza Chickpea Pasta
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2 cups
Roasted Vegetables
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1/2 cup
Bread Crumbs
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Start preparing all of your veggies. I personally like to do onions, peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, and spinach.
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Put all of the chopped veggies (minus the spinach) on a baking sheet with tin foil under it and drizzle some olive oil, salt, and pepper on your veggies.
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Put them in the oven for 30-35 minutes (I like them well done, so feel free to do it for 40 minutes if you decide to use a lot of veggies) and begin cooking the water for your pasta until it comes to a boil.
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While your veggies are roasting, make your “cheese” sauce by adding all of the ingredients to a high powered blender (Vitamix for example) and blend on high until smooth and creamy. No worries if you don’t have a high powered blender. You can soak the cashews overnight.
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Once the water for your pasta is brought to a boil, add the noodles until they are fully cooked according to the directions on the box (~10 minutes or I’ll taste it to make sure they are al dente). When they are done, drain/rinse the pasta and return your pasta to the pot to be mixed with your cheese sauce. Feel free to add the spinach too at this time.
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When your veggies are all done roasting, take them out of the oven and mix everything together. Then, pour the mac & cheese into an 8x8 square dish. Garnish with black pepper, paprika, and bread crumbs.
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Bake for 30 minutes (at 350F) and let it cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy! :)
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