ROASTED RED PEPPER VEGAN MAC 'N' CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY

Roasted Red Pepper Vegan Mac 'N' Cheese Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Rachel Gaewski

Categories Dinner

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
¾ cup raw cashew, soaked in water for two hours
1 red 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 dry pasta, cooked
smoked paprika, to serve

Steps:

In a medium-sized pot or dutch oven over medium heat, add the olive oil and onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until semi translucent.
Add the garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Transfer 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.
Transfer sauce back into pot and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Add pasta to the pot and stir until sauce is evenly distributed.
Top with smoked paprika and serve immediately.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1580 calories, Carbohydrate 168 grams, Fat 86 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 29 grams