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My review
Mac and 'Shews (Vegan Mac and Cheese)
isachandra
"Cashews are basically vegan dairy. Blend them with a little liquid and you've got a smooth cream, similar to half-and-half. Mixed with broth, nutritional yeast, miso and seasonings along with the macaroni and you've got delish mac 'n cheese."
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Ingredients
20 m servings 430 calsOriginal recipe yields 4 servings (4 cups)
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Directions
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- Blend cashews, broth, yeast, lemon juice, miso, and onion powder in a high-powered blender (such as a Vitamix(R)), scraping down sides with a spatula until completely smooth. Season with salt and pepper, keeping in mind that you want it just a little saltier than usual because it's going to be poured over other ingredients.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
- Drain, return to pot, and stir in cashew sauce. Cook over low heat, stirring, until sauce thickens a bit and everything is deliciously creamy, about 3 minutes. Stir in arugula (if using) and add more salt, if needed. Serve immediately.
Footnotes
- Cook's Notes:
- If your blender's on the weaker side, no problem. Just soften the cashews first. Either soak them in water for 2 hours or boil them for 15 minutes, then drain before blending.
- You can use any type of pasta: whole wheat, gluten free, etc.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 430 calories; 16.8 g fat; 57.2 g carbohydrates; 17.6 g protein; 0 mg cholesterol; 525 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
9/9/2016
WOW! Very Impressed!! We are not a vegan family but my daughter wanted to make this for her friend who can't eat dairy... I was very skeptical but everyone loved it!! The sauce has a unique f...
Most helpful critical review
4/11/2018
This was nasty. Lemon flavor was too strong and just plain weird ... I thought it was strange n the first place to put lemon juice in Mac but I followed the recipe. Only tho g missing was the ar...
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9/9/2016
WOW! Very Impressed!! We are not a vegan family but my daughter wanted to make this for her friend who can't eat dairy... I was very skeptical but everyone loved it!! The sauce has a unique f...
8/11/2016
I'm a cheese addict, so I was pleasantly surprised at how satisfying this no-cheese mac is. And my Vitamix blew through those cashews, even without soaking them first. I added a touch more miso....
4/9/2017
I hate when people make changes to a recipe and then review it, but my changes were very minor and even without them, I would still rate it five stars! This is my first vegan recipe and I'm in l...
9/17/2016
Delicious! And so quick and easy to put together! We highly recommend this recipe. We are new to plant based eating so we still have a taste for real cheese, and this recipe did not disappoint u...
2/7/2018
This is truly tasty! I substituted garlic powder for the onion powder (I prefer garlic flavor to onion), but that's my only mod. I mixed the finished sauce with bowtie pasta and peas and it wa...
11/26/2017
This recipe is really good! Will def be making this again. I used spinach instead of arugula :)
4/13/2017
I thought this WAS very satisfying as other reviewers have mentioned. I'm switching to a vegan lifestyle so cheese without dairy is still new to me. Remember to mix up the pasta with the sauce a...
6/1/2018
I made this exactly to the recipe. I find it to be a delicious alternative to the traditional dairy variety.
5/3/2018
This recipe really hit the spot. While it does not really replace cheese, it gives you the feel of cheese and a pretty close flavor to it. I did make it as written but wondered if some yellow mu...