Vegan Mac & Cheese

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Prep Time: 2hr 30mins 

Cooking Time: 30mins

Total Time: 3hrs 

Difficulty: Level 3

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Ingredients:

300g Pasta of choice

180g Cashew Nuts (Soaked for 2hrs)

3 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast

100g Chestnut Mushrooms

2 Tbsp of Breadcrumbs

1 Onion - chopped

3/4 Cloves of Garlic - minced 

1/2 tsp Dijon Mustard

2 tsp Coconut Oil

Salt and Pepper to taste

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Method:

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1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees (if including this step)

2. Cook pasta as per instructions and drain - set aside

3. Fry onion and garlic until onions becomes translucent - set aside in separate bowl

4.  Fry mushrooms in the same pan as the onions and garlic until golden and slightly crispy 

5. Drain cashew nuts and add to a food processor or blender and blitz - add onion/garlic mix, mustard, nutritional yeast and a couple Tbsp of water - blitz - taste and season with salt and pepper to your liking

6. Combine cooked pasta, cashew sauce, and mushrooms - mix well - add water if you prefer a thinner consistency - the dish can be served at this stage

7. Add to oven proof dish, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and pop in the oven for 18-20mins

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Serve and enjoy!

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