Vegan Mac and "Cheese"

Name: Vegan Mac and "Cheese"
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 to 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (65 g) raw cashews; 12 garlic cloves, halved; 1 shallot, chopped; 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 5 cups (500 g) cauliflower, cut into pieces; 1 ½ cups (225 g) sweet potato, peeled and diced; 2 cups (500 ml) water; 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice; 3/4 lb (340 g) macaroni; 1/4 cup (35 g) raw cashews; 1/4 cup (25 g) corn chips, crushed; 1/4 cup (15 g) nutritional yeast flakes; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

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Preparation 25 MIN

Cooking 25 MIN

Sinking 30 MIN
Servings 4

This vegan version of the comfort food classic is just as creamy, delicious and comforting as any standard mac and cheese recipe.

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Macaroni and "Cheese"

1/2 cup (65 g) raw cashews
12 garlic cloves, halved
1 shallot, chopped
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
1 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp turmeric
5 cups (500 g) cauliflower, cut into pieces
1 ½ cups (225 g) sweet potato, peeled and diced
2 cups (500 ml) water
2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
3/4 lb (340 g) macaroni

Topping

1/4 cup (35 g) raw cashews
1/4 cup (25 g) corn chips, crushed
1/4 cup (15 g) nutritional yeast flakes
1 tsp sweet paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Preparation

Macaroni and "Cheese"

Place the cashews in a bowl. Cover with boiling water. Let soak for 30 minutes. Drain and discard water. Set nuts aside.
Meanwhile, in a pot, soften the garlic and shallots in the oil. Add the spices and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the cauliflower, sweet potato and water. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
In a blender, purée the vegetables with the lemon juice and soaked cashews until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the macaroni until al dente. Reserve ½ cup (125 ml) of the cooking water. Drain the pasta and return to the pot. Add the vegetable sauce and mix well to coat the macaroni. Add the reserved cooking water to thin out the sauce, if necessary.