A recipe for the little loves today! Or for a grown adult who just needs some healthy-ish mac and cheese in their life. Either way, it’s all good.
If you ever miss boxed mac and cheese, you’re not alone. It’s one of my favorite comfort foods. I have made it many different ways but this is my favorite and has most closely resembled the boxed stuff (to my taste buds, anyway!) I think the secret is the vegan cheese shreds and butter. I didn’t say this was 100% healthy… just healthier. Ha!
Here’s the recipe. Enjoy.
Recipe
You will need:
- 1 box of Small shells (or whatever pasta you like)
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/4 cup cooked sweet potato (optional veggie)
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup unsweetened soy milk (or your choice non-dairy milk)
- 1/4 cup vegan cheese shreds
- 2 tbsp vegan butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
To make:
- Prepare pasta according to package.
- In your blender, add raw cashews, sweet potato, nutritional yeast, and non-dairy milk. Start with 1/2 cup of milk and blend. Add more as needed for desired consistency.
- Once pasta is done, add your cashew cheese sauce and stir in vegan cheese shreds and butter while the pasta is still hot so everything melts together.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
It is that easy and trust me… soooo delicious. So if you need something a bit healthier than the usual boxed stuff, I hope that this becomes a favorite in your house! It certainly has in ours. x
