VEGAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH MAC AND CHEESE

Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese image

Vegan.

Provided by Adam Thomas

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 1h23m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

¼ cup raw cashews
1 ½ cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
½ large sweet onion, chopped
1 (12 ounce) package small elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric

Steps:

Place cashews in a bowl with hot water to cover; soak for 30 minutes. Drain.
Combine butternut squash and onion in a pot with water to cover by an inch. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid; drain the rest. Place macaroni back in the pot.
Combine the cashews, squash, onions, and reserved cooking liquid in a blender. Add lemon juice, salt, mustard, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, nutmeg, and turmeric. Blend until completely smooth. Pour sauce into the pot of macaroni and stir to coat. Warm through if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Carbohydrate 74.3 g, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 675.5 mg, Sugar 4.8 g