"Vegan Creamy Mac & Cheese"
Creamy Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
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ingredients
Cashew Milk
- 1/2 cup Raw Cashews
- 1 1/2 cups Water
Method
Cashew Milk
Step 1
For this recipe, I heated up my water and soaked them for a few hours. The longer you allow to soak, the creamier you milk will be.
Step 2
FOR QUICK SOAK: This is probably the fastest way. It takes 15 minutes tops! Add your cashews to a pot and fill with enough water to cover. Bring the water to a boil and continue boiling for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse the softened cashews. All done!
Step 3
In a high speed blender, blend your cashews, including 1.5 cups water from soaking, until smooth and creamy. About 1-2 minutes. Set aside until ready to use.
ingredients
Roasted Butternut Squash
- 2 1/2 cups cubed Butternut Squash
- 1 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1/4 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
- To Taste Salt & Pepper
Roasted Butternut Squash
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees & prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, toss your butternut squash with your olive oil, 1/4 tsp smoked paprika, salt & pepper.
Step 3
Place you squash on prepared sheet and add your two garlic cloves.
Step 4
Bake for 30 minutes, tossing half way.
Step 5
Now ready to assemble your Mac & Cheese!
ingredients
Mac & Cheese
- 3 tablespoons Nutritional Yeast
- 1/4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/8 teaspoon Ground Turmeric
- 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- To Taste Salt & Pepper
- 2 cups cooked according to package directions Macaroni Pasta
- 1/4 cup Pasta Water, from cooked macaroni
Roasted Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
Step 1
In a high speed blender, add your cashew milk, roasted butternut squash, nutritional yeast, smoked paprika, onion powder, ground turmeric, cayenne, dijon, lemon juice, and salt & pepper to taste. Blend until creamy.
Step 2
In a dutch oven, or pot of choice, pour in your butternut “cheese” sauce over medium heat, stir for about 2 minutes to allow sauce to warm up and thicken.
Step 3
Add in your pasta and water. Mix all together. Serve immediately.