This can be done either on the stove top or in the microwave. Yep absolutely! If you’re making this mac and cheese in advance (or just reheating leftovers) just add a little bit of water at a time as you reheat it to thin out the sauce. Season to taste with salt if desired (I added an additional ½ teaspoon) and serve immediately!Ĭan you make this vegan mac and cheese ahead of time?.Warm gently over low heat and use the reserved pasta water to thin the sauce if needed.
Drain carrots and potatoes and transfer to a blender with olive oil, non dairy milk of choice, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, and salt.Set pasta aside while you make the sauce. Boil pasta according to package instructions, reserving about 1 cup of cooking water before you drain it.While carrots and potatoes are cooking start a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta.Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until carrots and potatoes are tender. Add cut carrots and Yukon gold potatoes to a medium sized pot and cover with cold water.As long as you have a blender and a large pot for boiling the pasta you’ll be digging into a bowl of cream mac in less than 30 minutes! Not only does this mac and cheese taste good, it’s also super easy to make. Gluten free elbow macaroni pasta – Or any other pasta shape that you like!.Nutritional yeast has a savory, nutty, and definite “cheesy” flavor profile. Commonly used in a lot of vegan recipes for its flavor boosting super powers. Nutritional yeast – Nutritional yeast is what REALLY brings the cheesy flavor to this recipe.Lemon juice – Lemon juice brings a bit of acidity and brightness to this cheese sauce and actually also helps contribute to the cheesy flavor.Blend of spices – Garlic powder, onion powder, dried mustard, paprika, turmeric, and salt round out the savory notes.To keep this recipe nut free opt for oat milk, or another dairy free milk that works for you. Dairy free milk – Oat milk, almond milk, and cashew milk are all delicious options.Olive oil – Olive oil adds some fat for a nice rich texture and mouthfeel.The starch in the potatoes also means this recipe is made without any added starch like corn starch or tapioca starch.
The carrots add color, volume, and a hint of sweetness, while the potatoes add volume and some starchiness to give the sauce a cheese-like texture.