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Plant-Based Mac n Cheese
The perfectly creamy Mac n Cheese recipe you’ve been looking for!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup cashews, soaked overnight
1 pound cavatappi pasta
½ teaspoon mustard powder
1 cup nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 cup Califia Farms Zero Sugar Oatmilk
1/4th cup pasta water Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
Top with toasty Panko breadcrumbs (optional)
Directions
01
Soak your cashews overnight (or boil them day of).
02
Begin by making your cheese sauce.
03
Heat a pot with a drizzle of olive oil and bloom your spices: onion, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper and nutritional yeast for about 2-3 minutes on low heat.
04
Next, add your Oatmilk and stir until everything is smooth and dissolved.
05
Transfer your cheese sauce to a blender with the soaked cashews until a creamy cheese sauce is formed.
06
Toss over your favorite pasta with a dash of pasta water, salt to taste and top with breadcrumbs!