Lenten Recipe: Vegan Mac & Cheese

April 12, 2021

By Diana Vancea @diaveats

Serves 2

3 oz your favorite pasta
1/2 cup reserved pasta water
1/2 cup soaked cashews (soak in a cup of water for 2–4 hrs or overnight)
1 steamed carrot
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup pasta water
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp onion powder
1 tsp ground nutmeg

Cook your pasta. Combine pasta water, soaked cashews, steamed carrot, nutritional yeast, white vinegar, salt, onion powder, and nutmeg in a blender and blend until a thick, smooth sauce is created. Add sauce to a small pot and heat for 1–2 minutes. Then add cooked pasta and heat for 1–2 more minutes. Mix in any extra spices to taste. Other optional additions are vegan cheese, vegetables like broccoli florets, spinach, kale, etc. Enjoy!