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Vegan Baked Mac and Cheese [Nut-Free, Healthy]

The ultimate nut-free vegan cheese sauce. Low calorie but high flavor. The creamiest mac and cheese recipe that even non-vegans will love.
5 from 12 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 311kcal
Author: Lauren

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried elbow noodles 450g
  • 2 medium potatoes (or 300g) peeled and diced
  • 3 large carrots (or 250g) peeled and diced
  • 1 white onion (150g) peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup reserved water from boiling veggies
  • ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin recommended
  • ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric optional
  • pepper to taste

Baking

  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Cheese Sauce

  • Place potatoes, carrots and onion in a saucepan filled with water. Boil the vegetables until cooked through and tender, about 15-20 minutes. Reserve ½ cup of the water and remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon. Set aside.
  • In the same water, cook the noodles as per the instructions on the package. This step is optional - you may also strain the vegetables and use new water, but this step infuses the noodles with more flavour.
  • While the vegetables and reserved water are still hot, place all ingredients except the noodles into a high powered blender. Blend on high until completely smooth.

Assembly

  • Preheat the oven on your broil setting (usually 500 degrees).
  • Mix together all of the ingredients for the topping in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Stir the sauce into the cooked pasta until well incorporated. Cover with the topping ingredients and broil until the top is browned. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3708IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg
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