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Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
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Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Creamy, cheesy, ultimate vegan comfort food without the guilt. 100% plant-based vegan baked cauliflower mac and cheese. 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 9 servings

Ingredients

Mac and Cheese Sauce

  • 2 cups cauliflower I use Josie's Organics
  • 3 cups peeled and cubed sweet potato
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 cups pasta water save 2 cups of the pasta water for adding into the sauce
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp yellow mustard

Pasta

  • 16 oz pasta of choice use short noodles like elbows, rotini, penne, etc.
  • 3 tbsp whole wheat or gluten-free breadcrumbs
  • fresh parsley garnish

Instructions

  • Bring two large pots of water to a boil. To one pot add the pasta, and to the other add the sweet potato, cauliflower and cashews - cook until fork tender (about 10 minutes). 
  • Preheat oven to 525 F on broil. 
  • Strain pasta (save 2 cups of the pasta water and add into high speed blender like a Vitamix) and then add cooked pasta into a casserole dish. 
  • Strain the potatoes, cauliflower and cashews and then add into blender. 
  • Add the rest of the sauce ingredients into the blender and blend on high until completely smooth! There should be no chunks. 
  • Pour sauce over pasta and mix well. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top and put in oven on top rack. Watch it carefully - bake until golden brown on top (5-10 minutes). 
  • Garnish with parsley and enjoy! Serve immediately.