Creamy Vegan Mac and Cheese
This creamy vegan mac and cheese uses cashews and nutritional yeast to create a rich, cheesy sauce without any dairy. It's a comforting and satisfying dish that's surprisingly easy to make.
En original opskrift af Forkin
- Tid i alt
- 35 min.
- Portioner
- 4
- Sværhedsgrad
- Mellem
- Pr. portion
- 440 kcal
Allergenoplysninger: kan indeholde gluten, sennep, soja, sulfitter og trænødder. Kontrollér altid ingrediensernes emballage, hvis du har allergi.
Klargøring
Ingredienser
Ingredienser
- 225 gmacaroni, uncooked
sauce
- 120 graw cashew, soaked
- 240 mlwater
- 0,25 kopnutritional yeast
- 15 mllemon juice
- 1 tsk.garlic powder
- 0,5 tsk.onion powder
- 1 tsk.dijon mustard
- 1 spsk.white miso paste
- 0,5 tsk.smoked paprika
- 1 tsk.salt
- 0,25 tsk.black pepper, freshly ground
Udstyr
colander · high-speed blender · large pot
Fremgangsmåde
Trin for trin
- 1
If your cashews are not already soaked, place them in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let them soak for at least 10 minutes, then drain thoroughly.
Ca. 10 min.
Kokkens note: Soaking cashews helps them blend into a super smooth, creamy sauce.
- 2
Cook the macaroni according to package directions in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente.
Ca. 10 min.
Kokkens note: Do not overcook the pasta, as it will continue to cook slightly when mixed with the hot sauce.
- 3
While the macaroni cooks, combine the soaked and drained cashews, water, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, Dijon mustard, white miso paste, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper in a high-speed blender.
Ca. 2 min.
- 4
Blend on high until the sauce is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
Ca. 3 min.
Kokkens note: Blend for at least 2-3 minutes to ensure there are no cashew bits left.
- 5
Drain the cooked macaroni well and return it to the pot.
- 6
Pour the prepared cashew cheese sauce over the hot macaroni.
- 7
Stir well to coat all of the macaroni evenly with the sauce.
Ca. 1 min.
- 8
Serve immediately and enjoy your creamy vegan mac and cheese.
Kokkens note: Garnish with fresh parsley or a sprinkle of extra smoked paprika if desired.
Pr. portion
Næringsindhold
- Kalorier
- 439,6kcal
- Protein
- 20,7g
- Kulhydrat
- 58,6g
- Fedt
- 14,8g
- Kostfibre
- 5,5g
- Sukker
- 3,7g
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Bevar den gode smag
Store leftover mac and cheese in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or plant milk to restore creaminess, or in the microwave.