Vegan Mac and "Cheese"

by frenzy in Cooking > Pasta

7359 Views, 81 Favorites, 0 Comments

Vegan Mac and "Cheese"

FRR98UVGOE35LP2.jpg
Wanting a dairy free answer to that lovely dish Mac and Cheese? This dish hits the cheesy taste spot utilizing nutritional yeast! It's also really simple to make, taking about 10 minutes. 

Also this recipe is vegan AND gluten free! Dietary restrictions FTW!

Ingredients

FGTLJXVGO6VAVKS.jpg
For this you will need

Pasta of your choice (i got gluten free pasta)
2 tbsp Vegan Margarine or Olive Oil
1 tbsp Braggs
4 tbsp or more of Nutritional Yeast
1/2 c. blanched almonds ( i got mine preblanched and chopped, you can blanch your own)

Boil Some Water for Pasta

FRSG37QGO6VAVKQ.jpg
First boil some water for pasta, and start the pasta cooking. The pasta will cook while you are making the sauce.

If you need some help with cooking pasta, check out this lifehacker article I ran into the other week. 

Blend the Almonds

F45YXF7GO6UY4ET.jpg
F39QON9GO6UY4ER.jpg
Using warmed margarine or oil, blend the almonds in a food processor until well pulped. They should get nice and creamy. If they are having trouble, add some water. 


Add Nutritional Yeast

F9Q6UT1GOE33WY7.jpg
FJACTL5GO6UY4EQ.jpg
Add the nutritional yeast and blend a bunch more. it should be very creamy like alfredo sauce. Add pepper and braggs to taste. 

Blend With Pasta

F1VUO1AGOE35LP3.jpg
Once your pasta is done, drain it and put it in a bowl. The cover the pasta with the sauce and mix throughly. The pasta should be totally enveloped with gooey fake cheesiness. 

Serve Immediately!

FM7QK3FGO6UY4EM.jpg
Warning, this pasta will be very tasty, I've eaten myself sick on  the stuff. It really hits the spot. I added some sliced tomato to give a bit of veggies to it. You could add basil or any other veggies you want.

Thanks for reading, and please share your variations in the comments!