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Ultimate Cashew Mac N Cheese

Ultimate Cashew Mac n Cheese


Description

The ultimate VEGAN Mac n Cheese! This recipe is dairy-free and gluten-free, packing in protein thanks to Banza Pasta. The perfect bowl to warm up with! 


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 ½ cups of raw cashews
  • 2 roasted garlic clove*
  • 1 cup of almond milk
  • 3 tablespoon of nutritional yeast
  • 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp Paprika 
  • Salt
  • 2 cups spinach 
  • 1 box of pasta of choice, I like Banza Shells

Instructions

  1. Soak cashews in boiling water for 10-20 minutes.
  2. Drain and rinse cashews, add to a high speed blender along with roasted garlic, almond milk, nutritional yeast, mustard, apple cider vinegar, paprika and salt. Blend on high until smooth and creamy. *May require additional almond milk or pasta water to reach desired consistency.
  3. While cashews soften, cook pasta according to box instructions. Make sure to save some pasta water before draining and rinsing pasta. 
  4. Add pasta back to cooking pot on low heat, add spinach and fold in about 3/4 of creamy sauce mixture. To achieve a lighter mixture add in some pasta water.

Notes

*To make roasted garlic, simple coat garlic cloves in olive oil and air fryer at 365F for 5-7 minutes. (Garlics should be lightly golden)
**Store left over sauce in an air-tight container in the fridge for 5-7 days. Makes a great dip!

  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 10