Grandma's wayCashew and potato cheese sauce, the vegan mac that stuck.
The original
511kcalsame
18 gproteinsame
6 gfibresame
35minutessame
The classic vegan mac and cheese.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Macaroni2½ cups elbow macaroni
Cashews¾ cup
Potato1 medium, peeled and cubed
Carrot1 small, sliced
Nutritional yeast⅓ cup
Garlic2 cloves
Lemon juice1 tbsp
Prepared mustard1½ tsp
Paprika½ tsp
Olive oil1½ tbsp
Water1¼ cups cooking water
Saltto taste
Breadcrumbs¼ cup, optional topping
Method
4 steps
1Boil the potato, carrot, cashews and garlic together until the potato is very soft.
2Cook the macaroni in salted water until just al dente. Drain.
3Blend the vegetables, cashews, nutritional yeast, lemon, mustard, paprika, half the oil and salt with the cooking water until completely smooth.
4Toss the pasta with the sauce over low heat. For a crunchy top, tip into a dish, scatter breadcrumbs mixed with the remaining oil and grill until golden.
Serve it like this
Spoon into warm bowls or serve straight from the baking dish with its crumb top, with a crisp green salad alongside.