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Dixie dharma cashew mac and cheese11/15/2023 Make it spicy: If you’re not serving picky eaters or young children, add one tablespoon of sriracha to the sauce before blending to kick it up a notch.Here are some fun ways to change up the recipe: At the same time, bring a large pot of water to boil to cook your pasta. Then bring to a boil in a small pot until a fork tender. Start by peeling and chopping your butternut squash into cubes. (This is a summary with step by step photos, full recipe measurements and instructions are in the recipe card below.) Spices: Onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt enhance the delicious flavour of our cheese sauce.Use whatever plant-based milk you have on hand. Cashew milk: Any non-dairy milk will work fine here, as long as it’s unsweetened.If you need it nut-free, you may use raw sunflower seeds or pepitas. If you cannot have cashews, blanched almonds are a great alternative. Cashews: Enhances the creamy and rich texture of the sauce.Nutritional yeast: Adds delicious cheesy and umami flavour to the sauce.Pasta: Macaroni or elbow shape is classic, but if you can get your hands on cavatappi (pictured above) they are quite fun! Any variety will work perfectly fine here, even gluten-free pasta, if needed.For this recipe, I use a 2-pound squash, or approx. Choose one that feels heavy for its size, has a hard skin, and is free from bruises. Butternut squash: It wouldn’t be butternut squash mac and cheese without the butternut squash.Here’s everything you’ll need to make this delicious vegan butternut squash mac and cheese. But it only requires 9 ingredients (mostly from the pantry) and is ready in just 30 minutes. Okay, it’s not as quick as boxed mac and cheese, of course. This dish is so satisfying, it’s great for adults too! Delicious! Wholesome food doesn’t have to be boring.This one is a winner for my boys in our healthy kitchen. Perhaps because it resembles store-bought, boxed varieties. Kid-friendly and picky eater approved! There’s something about the yellow/orange colour of this butternut squash mac and cheese sauce that makes children’s eyes light up.Plus, there’s no vegan butter or oil, making it a heart healthy choice. Instead, it features nutrient-dense butternut squash as the star. Wholesome! This dish is unlike most mac and cheese recipes. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was simple, quick and delicious! My 13 yr old niece said it was the best meal she’s had all week! Definitely a keeper. Serve it up with some broccoli or green beans on the side. With butternut squash as the star, you can feel great about sneaking in nutrients to this kid-friendly dish.īutternut squash is such a versatile vegetable that you can serve on its own, as a soup, and now as a sauce! When you have picky eaters to feed, mac and cheese is a sure winner! But this version is one that adults can feel fantastic about too! It has been updated for content and photos. This recipe was originally published in September 2019. This vegan butternut squash mac and cheese is wholesome and flavourful and the colour is so perfect, your picky eaters won’t guess the difference! Macaroni pasta gets covered in a silky smooth, creamy and delicious sauce.
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