Vegan Mac and Cheese (Without Cashews)

My vegan mac and cheese without cashews recipe is quick and easy to make. This hidden veggie mac and cheese is ready in 30 minutes, with 3 main ingredients plus spices. This kid friendly mac and cheese is rich, smooth, velvety, satisfying, and comfort food at its finest!

Author: The Urben Life

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 444 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 - potato
1 - carrot
¼ cup - water
2 tablespoons - olive oil
2 tablespoons - nutritional yeast
½ tbsp - lemon juice
½ tsp - salt
¼ tsp - onion powder
¼ tsp - garlic powder
12 ounces - elbow macaroni pasta
½ cup - reserved pasta water

Instructions

Boil the potato and carrot until soft then transfer to food processor. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
Prepare the pasta al dente, according to the package directions. Once cooked, reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
Drain and transfer the pasta back to the pot. Stir in the vegan cheese sauce and reserved pasta water a couple tablespoons at a time to loosen the sauce, until desired consistency is reached.

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