Creamy Vegan Copycat Panera Mac & Cheese

This recipe from HealthyGirl Kitchen combines rich vegan butter and macadamia milk with cashews to create a silky smooth, nutty, cheesy sauce. Make extra cheese sauce to drizzle over roasted potatoes, steamed broccoli or a hearty grain bowl.

do you want:

For the pasta:
1 (12-ounce) box shell pasta

For the cheese sauce:
1½ cups raw cashews
¼ cup nutritional yeast
¾ cup macadamia milk
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Half a cup of vegetable broth
Juice of ½ lemon
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons vegan butter

what do you do:

  1. For pasta, cook pasta according to package directions and then drain. Add the pasta back to the pot.
  2. For the cheese sauce, in a blender, add all the ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. In the pot with the pasta, pour the sauce. Turn to medium heat and stir until heated through. Serve in four bowls.



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