Roasted Red Pepper Vegan Mac 'N' Cheese
Indulge in a vegan twist on a classic comfort food with this roasted red pepper mac and cheese recipe. The roasted red pepper gives it a flavorful and creamy base while the nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor.
Instructions
- 1
In a medium pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, add the olive oil and onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is semi-translucent.
- 2
Add the garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 3
Transfer the onion and garlic to blender. Add the soaked cashews, red pepper, nutritional yeast, tomato paste, cornstarch, salt, paprika, ground mustard, turmeric, and vegetable broth and blend until smooth.
- 4
Transfer sauce back to pot and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add pasta to the pot and stir until sauce is evenly distributed.
- 6
Top with smoked paprika and serve immediately.
- 7
Enjoy!
Recipe from tasty.co
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Ingredients (15)
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •1 small onion, diced
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •¾ cup raw cashews, soaked in water for two hours
- •1 red bell pepper, roasted
- •2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- •1 tablespoon tomato paste
- •1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- •1 teaspoon ground mustard
- •½ teaspoon turmeric
- •2 cups vegetable broth
- •8 oz dried pasta of choice, cooked according to package instructions
- •smoked paprika, for garnish