For creamy, dreamy stovetop mac and cheese without the dairy, try our vegan mac and cheese recipe.
And now, that includes macaroni without the cheese.
It comes together on the stovetop in about 30 minutes and hits all the marks: Creamy?
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That familiar orange tint?
The Secret to Creamy Sauce
What makes this vegan mac and cheese so good?
Soaked raw cashews add a dairy-like richness, and cooked potatoes make the sauce silky smooth.
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Each one is available at most mainstream grocery stores.
By combining them artfully, youre essentially making your own gourmet fake cheese from scratch.
Here are a few combos that I love.
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Put the diced potato and carrot in a medium saucepan.
Add 1 cup water, or enough to barely cover the vegetables.
Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
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Pour the potatoes, carrots, and cooking liquid into the jar of a blender.
Puree until creamy, about 1 minute.
If the sauce seems too thick, add a little more of the cashew-soaking water.
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Put a large pot of salted water on to boil over high heat.
Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then drain and return the pasta to the still-warm pot.
Pour the sauce into the pot with the macaroni and stir to combine.
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As the macaroni and cheese sits, the starches in the sauce and pasta will absorb liquid.
This last infusion of pasta cooking water helps smooth out the sauce.
Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.
Refrigerate leftovers, tightly covered, up to 4 days.
Add a few tablespoons of water when reheating to help smooth out the sauce.
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