VEGAN MAC AND NO CHEESE

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A vegan version of macaroni and cheese, sure to please the whole family.

Provided by AZIAZEL

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

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package uncooked elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup cashews
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 ⅓ cups water
salt to taste
⅓ cup canola oil
4 ounces roasted red peppers, drained
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Transfer to a medium baking dish.
Heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until tender and lightly browned. Gently mix with the macaroni.
In a blender or food processor, mix cashews, lemon juice, water, and salt. Gradually blend in canola oil, roasted red peppers, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and onion powder. Blend until smooth. Thoroughly mix with the macaroni and onions.
Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 647.5 calories, Carbohydrate 61.6 g, Fat 39.2 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 329.3 mg, Sugar 6 g