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vegan mac and cheese topped with toasted breadcrumbs in a white bowl.

Vegan Mac and Cheese without Cashews

Lauren Casolaro
This cheesy vegan mac and cheese is comfort food at it's finest! This mac and cheese is made without cashews, with nutritional yeast, and is ready to eat in under 30 minutes, making it the perfect easy weeknight meal!
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 417 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 12 oz pasta of your choice
  • 1 (55 g) shallot diced
  • 4 (18 g) garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons (30 g) vegan butter
  • 2 tablespoons (15 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups (360 mL) plant-based milk
  • 2 teaspoons (14 g) Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup (17 g) nutritional yeast
  • 2 cups (225 g) vegan cheddar shreds
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Start by cooking the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions. 
    12 oz pasta
  • In a large pot or dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add the shallot and sauté for 3 minutes, or until translucent. Then add in the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
    1 shallot, 2 tablespoons vegan butter, 4 garlic cloves
  • Sprinkle the flour over garlic and shallot and stir to coat and create a roux. Keep combining until the mixture becomes like a thick paste/dough and cook for 1 minute to cook down the flour.
    2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • Slowly stir in your plant-based milk, whisking constantly, until smooth and slightly thickened.
    1 ½ cups plant-based milk
  • Bring to a low simmer and stir in the nutritional yeast, vegan cheese, mustard, salt, and pepper.
    2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, ¼ cup nutritional yeast, 2 cups vegan cheddar shreds, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Remove from heat and add in the cooked pasta, mixing well to combine.
  • Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking and enjoy!

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutritional values are estimates for the chickpea salad only. Please see our full disclosure here.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 417kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 19gFat: 8.4gSaturated Fat: 3.3gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 581mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5.2g

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