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Baked vegan macaroni and cheese
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Baked Vegan Macaroni and Cheese

A favorite from your childhood, but oh so tasty without dairy. Roasted red peppers give it a cheesy color and the addition of vegetables makes it even more nutritious.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 6 people

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz box whole grain elbow macaroni
  • 1/4 cup raw cashews soaked in hot water 30 minutes
  • 1 1/2 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
  • 1 cup roasted red bell peppers, about 3 whole
  • 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp light miso
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp arrowroot
  • dash cayenne pepper

Cashew Parmesan "Cheese

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°. Cook pasta noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse and place into a 9x11” baking dish.
  • Place all the remaining ingredients into a high-powered blender, the drained, soaked cashews along with the non-dairy milk, roasted peppers, nutritional yeast, lemon, and mustard along with the spices, and arrowroot.
  • Pour blended sauce into a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk constantly until the sauce thickens. If the sauces seems too thick, add a little more non-dairy milk.
  • Pour “cheese” sauce over noodles and if you’re adding any additional vegetables like peas or broccoli, add those in and stir all to combine.
  • To make the parmesan "cheese," put all of the ingredients in a high-powered blender and blend until crumbly. Sprinkle on top of your mac and cheese or use bread crumbs.
  • Cook for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly and the edges start to brown.

Notes

*Note: Nutrition Label uses soy milk.
Recipe ingredients updated 7-19-21. Arrowroot replaced cornstarch.
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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Baked Vegan Macaroni and Cheese
Amount per Serving
Calories
405
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6.3
g
10
%
Saturated Fat
 
1.8
g
11
%
Sodium
 
357
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
 
69.8
g
23
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
7.3
g
8
%
Protein
 
18.9
g
38
%
Vitamin A
 
350
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
53.6
mg
65
%
Calcium
 
100
mg
10
%
Iron
 
2.2
mg
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The nutrition information is a rough estimate. Values will vary based on variables like specific brand or type of product used. To obtain the most accurate representation, it’s recommended that you calculate your own with the actual amount and type of ingredient used.
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