Dairy-Free Baked Mac and Cheese
Dairy-Free Baked Mac and Cheese is creamy and delicious, topped with a crispy breadcrumb topping. This classic comfort food is vegan and can easily be altered for gluten-free diets.
Servings 8 people
Ingredients
- 16 ounces elbow pasta substitute gluten-free, if needed
Vegan Cheese Sauce
- 1 ½ cups raw cashews soaked overnight
- 1 ½ cups dairy-free milk
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
Breadcrumb Topping
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs + 1 tablespoon olive oil substitute gluten-free, if needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, drain the soaking cashews, and bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package.
- As the pasta cooks, combine vegan cheese sauce ingredients together in a blender or food processor. Blend until silky smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add additional dairy-free milk one tablespoon at a time. Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.
- Once the pasta is cooked to al dente, drain and add back to pot. Stir in vegan cheese sauce until combined. Transfer to prepared baking dish and top with breadcrumb topping.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, remove from oven, let cool for about 10 minutes, then serve warm.
