Recipe: Vegan Macaroni & Cheese, from VegNews

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Recipe: Vegan Macaroni & Cheese, from VegNews

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Our friends at VegNews were kind enough to share this delicious recipe with us. Visit the site for lots more amazing vegan dishes!
By Allison Rivers Samson, for VegNews.com:
This is VN’s signature Macaroni & Cheese, and we absolutely couldn’t live without it. Serve it to your omni friends and family members and watch as they convert under the influence of the nutritional yeast-free cheese sauce. We honestly make this recipe at least once a month–it’s just that delicious! Oh, and there’s the added bonus of sneaking in a few veggies, which makes this comfort food more than just a pretty plate.


Serves 6

Ingredients

4 quarts water
1 tablespoon sea salt
8 ounces macaroni
4 slices of bread
, torn into large pieces
2 tablespoons + 1/3 cup non-hydrogenated margarine
2 tablespoons shallots
, peeled and chopped
1 cup red or yellow potatoes, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup carrots, peeled and chopped
1/3 cup onion, peeled and chopped
1 cup water
1/4 cup raw cashews
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
, freshly squeezed
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Directions

Step1: In a large pot, bring the water and salt to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until al dente. In a colander, drain pasta and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Step 2: In a food processor, make breadcrumbs by pulverizing the bread and 2 tablespoons margarine to a medium-fine texture. Set aside.
Step 3: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan, add shallots, potatoes, carrots, onion, and water, and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are very soft.
Step 4: In a blender, process the cashews, salt, garlic, 1/3 cup margarine, mustard, lemon juice, black pepper, and cayenne. Add softened vegetables and cooking water to the blender and process until perfectly smooth.
Step 5: In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta and blended cheese sauce until completely coated. Spread mixture into a 9 x 12 casserole dish, sprinkle with prepared breadcrumbs, and dust with paprika. Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese sauce is bubbling and the top has turned golden brown.

6 thoughts on “Recipe: Vegan Macaroni & Cheese, from VegNews

  1. Kelly says:

    Oh I love this!! What a great way to veganize macaroni and cheese! :)

  2. plataelizabeth says:

    you definitely love online to your friends

  3. Allison Rivers Samson/Allison's Gourmet says:

    So glad you enjoyed my recipe! Here are some more: http://www.allisonsgourmet.com/recipes-and-writings. Happy Cooking!

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