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Vegan mac and cheese

Name: Vegan mac and cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 160g raw cashews; 200g carrots peeled and cut into 1cm cubes; 700g potatoes peeled and cut into 1cm cubes; 90ml olive oil; 40g nutritional yeast; 1 lemon juice only; 4 garlic cloves peeled and roughly chopped; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 400g macaroni; 3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs

Elena Silcock

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Serves 6

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

(plus overnight soaking)

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Make the ultimate comfort dish, macaroni cheese, but with vegan credentials. The recipe is quick and easy to make, so a great midweek meal for the family

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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160g raw cashews
200g carrots

peeled and cut into 1cm cubes
700g potatoes

peeled and cut into 1cm cubes
90ml olive oil
40g nutritional yeast
1 lemon

juice only
4 garlic cloves

peeled and roughly chopped
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp cayenne pepper
400g macaroni
3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal686
fat30g
saturates5g
carbs80g
sugars6g
fibre8g
protein20g
salt1.12g

Method

step 1

The night before, soak the cashew nuts in water and leave overnight.
step 2

Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Steam the carrots and potatoes together for 5 mins, until completely softened. Transfer to a food processor. Drain the cashews and add these with 60ml of the oil, then blitz to break down the nuts. Tip in the other ingredients – apart from the macaroni, breadcrumbs and the remaining oil – then blitz again until the mixture is smooth and season well. Add a splash of water and just a drizzle of olive oil if it looks too stiff, then set aside.
step 3

Cook the macaroni in a large pan of salted water for 1 min less than packet instructions, drain then stir through the sauce. Transfer the mix to an ovenproof dish, stir the breadcrumbs with the remaining oil and some seasoning. Scatter over the top of the macaroni and bake for 20-25 mins until piping hot and crisp.

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