Nut Free Vegan Mac And Cheese

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  • Prep:

    • Vegan Nut Free Baked Mac And Cheese

    • You’ll never believe this Nut-Free Vegan Cheese Sauce is, well, nut-free! It’s also soy-free, oil-free, and Paleo and has just 30 calories per 1/4 cup! It’s creamy and luxurious but made with nourishing, wholesome ingredients. Say hello to mac’n cheese, quesadillas, grilled cheese sandwiches, and nachos! Prep Time: 20 mins.
    • There are two types of Vegan Mac and Cheese Sauce recipes out there. One is made of different starchy vegetables and nooch (nutritional yeast), the other one.

    Jan 06, 2021 This Vegan Mac and Cheese Sauce is easy, creamy, veggie-packed and ready in 20 minutes. If you’re looking for a pasta sauce that is vegan (dairy-free and egg-free), gluten-free, nut-free and oil-free not to mention delicious and nutritious, you might want to read on.

    Nut Free Vegan Mac And Cheese Recipe

  • Cook:
    • Makes 4 portions

    Enjoy this healthy, vegan version of mac ‘n’ cheese. Creamy and nutty, cashews take centre stage, along with plant-based milk, vegan cheese and plenty of veg

    Cheese

    Dairy-free

    Ingredients

    • 500g macaroni
    • vegan parmesan, grated, to serve

    For the sauce

    Nut Free Vegan Mac And Cheese
    • 100g cashew nuts
    • 1 large carrot, cut into chunks
    • 1 medium floury potato, cut into chunks
    • 1 onion, roughly chopped
    • 1 celery stick roughly chopped
    • 150g sweet potato or butternut squash, cut into chunks
    • 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
    • 1 tsp dried oregano
    • 1 tsp mustard powder
    • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
    • 200ml plant-based milk
    Mac

    To bake

    • 150g cherry tomatoes
    • 50g wholemeal breadcrumbs
    • a few basil leaves, finely chopped
    • 50g vegan cheese, grated

    Method

    • STEP 1

      For the sauce, put the cashew nuts in a saucepan of water and bring to the boil. Boil for 5 mins, then add all the vegetables and the garlic. Continue to simmer for at least 10 mins until all the veg is tender.

    • STEP 2

      Drain and transfer to a blender. Add all the remaining sauce ingredients and season with salt. Blend until smooth.

    • STEP 3

      Bring a large pan of water to the boil and add a good pinch of salt. Tip in the macaroni and cook following pack instructions. Drain and mix with the vegetable sauce. If you like, sprinkle with vegan parmesan to serve. The macaroni cheese can be eaten like this or you can bake it in the oven.

    • STEP 4

      To bake the mac n cheese, heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Transfer to an ovenproof dish and stir through the tomatoes. Mix the breadcrumbs with the basil and vegan cheese, then scatter ver the top and bake for 25 mins until piping hot and bubbling.