Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Directions

  1. 1Cut the butternut squash in half and place it in a baking dish.
  2. 2Add sliced red onion, a head of garlic, and thyme sprigs to the baking dish.
  3. 3Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4Roast the butternut squash and other vegetables.
  5. 5Scoop the roasted butternut squash, red onion, and garlic into a blender.
  6. 6Add cashews, plant-based milk, and nutritional yeast to the blender.
  7. 7Blend until smooth to create the cheese sauce.
  8. 8Pour the cheese sauce over cooked macaroni pasta in a baking dish.
  9. 9Mix the sauce and pasta thoroughly.
  10. 10Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.
  11. 11Bake or broil until the breadcrumbs are golden and crispy.
  12. 12Serve the mac and cheese in a bowl.

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash
  • 0.5 red onion
  • 1 head garlic
  • 2 thyme sprigs
  • oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • cashews
  • plant-based milk
  • nutritional yeast
  • macaroni pasta
  • bread crumbs

Equipment

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