Creamy Cashew Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 8 oz pasta
• 1 1/2 cups raw cashews (soaked)
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, reserve 1 cup pasta water.
2. Blend soaked cashews with nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, spices, and 1 1/2 cups broth until smooth.
3. Combine cashew sauce with pasta and enough pasta water to reach desired consistency.
4. Toss breadcrumbs with olive oil and toast in a pan until golden.
5. Serve mac and cheese topped with toasted breadcrumbs.