Creamy Vegan Mac

Creamy Vegan Mac

This luxuriously creamy vegan mac and cheese features a secret vegetable-based sauce crafted from potatoes, carrots, and onions. Seasoned with nutritional yeast for a classic cheesy flavor and turmeric for a beautiful golden glow, this healthy plant-based comfort dish is entirely dairy-free and gluten-free. It's a wholesome alternative to traditional pasta that the whole family will enjoy.

6 servings
mainssides
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Instructions

  1. 1

    In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped russet potatoes (1), carrots (1 cup), yellow onions (0.33 cup), and water (2 cup). Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Do not drain the liquid.

  2. 2

    Reduce heat to low. Stir in the plant based butter (0.33 cup), nutritional yeast (0.5 cup), turmeric powder (0.5 tsp), salt (1 tsp), black pepper ground (1 tsp), and unsweetened original almondmilk (3 tbsp) until the butter has fully melted.

  3. 3

    Carefully transfer the vegetable mixture and liquid into a blender. Blend until the consistency is perfectly smooth and creamy.

  4. 4

    Pour the creamy sauce over the cooked gluten free macaroni (1 packet). Toss to combine and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Per portion

392
kcal
9
Protein (g)
68
Carbs (g)
10
Fat (g)

Macronutrients

Saturated Fat 3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g
Fiber 5 g
Sugars 2 g

Micronutrients

iron
1mg
47% DV
sodium
475mg
124% DV
calcium
35mg
21% DV
potassium
308mg
39% DV
vitamin a
242mcg
161% DV
vitamin c
6mg
39% DV
vitamin k
3mcg
15% DV