Vegan Mac and Cheese
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cook elbow noodles in a large pot according to package instructions.
- 2Boil cashews in a small sauce pan or pot.
- 3Drain cashews and rinse under cold water.
- 4In a high powered blender, add water, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, hot sauce, lemon juice, pimiento peppers, nutritional yeast, cashews, and firm tofu.
- 5Blend until smooth, potentially needing to add another 1/2 cup of water depending on the blender and cashew consistency.
- 6Heat sauce over the stovetop if serving immediately, or pour over cooked noodles in a baking dish and mix to coat if prepping for later.
Ingredients
- 16 oz large elbow noodle
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup cashew
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1 Tbs hot sauce
- 1 whole lemon
- 7 oz pimiento pepper
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 block firm tofu
Equipment
large potsmall sauce panblenderbaking dish
Tips
- Use protein noodles for an extra protein boost.
- Firm tofu is essential; silken tofu does not provide the correct texture.
- Most blenders cannot handle super hot substances, which is why cashews are rinsed with cold water after boiling.