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Vegan Baked Mac and Cheese

This vegan baked mac and cheese uses potatoes, carrots, cashews, and vegan cheese to make a delicious and cozy recipe!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 206 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 8 ounces pasta of choice
  • 3 to 4 baby Yukon gold or 1 regular Yukon gold potato around 4.25 ounces
  • ½ ounce raw cashews
  • 6 to 8 baby carrots or 1 large carrot about 1.5 ounces
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk
  • 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 slice vegan American cheese
  • ¼ cup vegan mozzarella shreds divided
  • ¼ cup vegan cheddar shreds divided

Instructions
 

  • In a medium pot boil the carrots, cashews, and potatoes for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Drain when they are done.
  • Once the potatoes are done preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).
  • In a blender add the carrots, cashews, and potatoes along with the seasonings, nutritional yeast, and non-dairy milk. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes in a high speed blender until smooth and creamy.
  • Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and cook your pasta for 5 minutes (or 5 minutes less than the box tells you to). It should be softer on the outside but harder on the inside. If you are using smaller pasta like elbows check it after 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile in a separate larger pot pour in the cheese sauce, add in 1 slice of vegan American cheese, add in ⅔ of the vegan cheddar shreds and vegan mozzarella shreds (I save ⅓ for topping). Fill the blender up with ¼ cup (60ml) water and swish it around to get the remaining cheese sauce and pour into the pot. Cook over medium low heat for 5 minutes until the vegan cheese starts to melt, it doesn't need to be melted all the way.
  • When the pasta is done reserve ¼ cup (60ml) of pasta water and drain the pasta. Pour the pasta in along with the pasta water to the vegan cheese sauce. Mix together until well coated. The sauce should be thinner and runnier than you think because as it bakes it will thicken. Taste an add any extra seasonings.
  • Pour into a small baking dish (7 inches x 6.5 inches) and top with the remaining vegan cheese. If you want it to be cheesier feel free to add more vegan cheese on top/
  • Cover with foil leaving it slightly vented so the vegan cheese doesn't stick to the top as it melts. Bake for 40 minutes covered and then broil over low for 5 to 7 minutes uncovered.
  • This is best when enjoyed immediately.

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Notes

  • Nutrition facts are based on my gram measurements put into Cronometer. Yours may vary, they are to help you get an idea.

Nutrition

Serving: 141gCalories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 33.7gProtein: 8.3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2.5gSodium: 531mgFiber: 4.1g
Keyword baked mac and cheese, vegan mac and cheese
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