Vegan Mac ‘n’ Cheese

BT Calgary | posted Tuesday, Apr 14th, 2015

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Vegan Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Prep Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Yield: 6

Ingredients:

• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 butternut squash, peeled and chopped
• 3/4 cup soaked cashews
• 1 cup milk (almond is my favourite)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 red onion
• 1 tsp. sea salt
• 1 tbsp. Fresh lemon juice
• 7 tbsp. nutritional yeast
• 2 cups steamed kale
• pasta of choice
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• pea sprouts as a garnish
• freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method:

1. Soak cashew in warm water for about 1 to 2 hours

2. Preheat oven to 425 F

3. Place butternut squash into pan coated in olive oil. Cook in oven for 35 minutes

4. Cook pasta according to instructions on the package

5. Mix cashews, milk, garlic, onion, lemon juice, salt, nutritional yeast, and butternut squash in a food processor until a smooth thick “cheese” sauce

6. Steam kale for about 30 seconds

7. Combine kale, pasta and “cheese” sauce in a large bowl

8. Share this meal with friends and family

Courtesy National Team Canoeist, Haley Daniels