Amy's Amazing Vegan Mac and Cheese
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 282.4
- Total Fat: 12.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 258.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 32.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
- Protein: 8.2 g
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Introduction
So delicious! I am able to fool the most avid M&C lover into believing this dish is rich and decadent. It's the raw cashews that give the "cheese sauce" its creamy consistency. Give it a try and see for yourself. So delicious! I am able to fool the most avid M&C lover into believing this dish is rich and decadent. It's the raw cashews that give the "cheese sauce" its creamy consistency. Give it a try and see for yourself.Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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4 quarts water
1 Tbs sea salt
8 oz macaroni
4 slices of bread, torn into large pieces
2 Tbs + 1/3 c non-hydrogenated margarine
2 Tbs shallots, peeled and chopped
1 c red or yellow potatoes, peeled and chopped
1/4 c. carrots, peeled and chopped
1 c water
1/4 c raw cashews
2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp garlic, minced
1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbs lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp paprika
Directions
Serves 6
1. In a large pot, bring the water and salt to a boil. Add macaroni and cook al dente. In a colander, drain pasta and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
2. In a food processor, make breadcrumbs by pulverizing the bread and 2 Tbs margarine to a medium fine texture. Set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan, add shallots, potatoes, carrots, onion and 1 c water...bring to a boil. Cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are very soft.
4. In a blender, process the cashews, salt, garlic, 1/3 c margarine, mustard, lemon juice, black pepper, and cayenne. Add softened veggies and the cooking water to the blender and process until perfectly smooth.
5. In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta and blended cheese sauce until completely coated. Spread mixture into a 9x12 casserole dish, sprinkle with prepared breadcrumbs, and dust with paprika. Bake for 30 mins or until the cheese sauce is bubbling and the top has turned golden brown.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMYJUSTAMY.
1. In a large pot, bring the water and salt to a boil. Add macaroni and cook al dente. In a colander, drain pasta and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
2. In a food processor, make breadcrumbs by pulverizing the bread and 2 Tbs margarine to a medium fine texture. Set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan, add shallots, potatoes, carrots, onion and 1 c water...bring to a boil. Cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are very soft.
4. In a blender, process the cashews, salt, garlic, 1/3 c margarine, mustard, lemon juice, black pepper, and cayenne. Add softened veggies and the cooking water to the blender and process until perfectly smooth.
5. In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta and blended cheese sauce until completely coated. Spread mixture into a 9x12 casserole dish, sprinkle with prepared breadcrumbs, and dust with paprika. Bake for 30 mins or until the cheese sauce is bubbling and the top has turned golden brown.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMYJUSTAMY.