EASY VEGAN MAC AND CHEESE WITH PEAS
Ingredients
- Ingredients
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16 oz. package (454g) pastaĀ (small pasta)
16 oz. package (454g) peas (fresh, canned, or frozen)
Cashew Cheese Sauce
1 1/2 cups (180g) raw cashews (see notes *)
just shy of 2 cups (450ml) very warm/hot water
1/4 cup (10g) nutritional yeast, optional
2 teaspoons cornstarch or arrowroot
1 clove garlicĀ orĀ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons white miso pasteĀ orĀ 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
juice of 1/2 lemonĀ orĀ 2 teaspoons vinegar
1 teaspoon mineral salt, or to taste
black pepper, to taste
Preparation
- Instructions
Pasta & Peas: In a large pot, add water and bring to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions, add the peas with the pasta to cook. Pasta should be al dente or just fork tender.
Sauce: Add the cashew sauce ingredients to a personal blender or high-speed blender, blend until creamy, about 1 minute.
Assemble: Once pasta and peas have been drained, add back to the pot they were cooked in and add the cashew cheese sauce overtop, stir to combine.
Serves 6 ā 8