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image of creamy cheesy vegan pasta plated and topped with parsley and nutritional yeast flakes

Creamy White Bean Mac and Cheese

A creamy cheesy sauce made with white beans, cashews, and spices. This recipe is so quick and simple, you wont even need a cutting board.
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Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: Easy, Pasta, Quick

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 can cannelini beans drained
  • ½ cup cashews soaked and drained
  • ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp vegan butter
  • ½ cup plant milk we use soy
  • ½ cup water use the pasta water
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 lbs pasta **

Instructions

  • Prepare Pasta: Boil 1 lbs pasta according to package instructions, drain, and set aside. Save some of the pasta water before fully draining to use in the sauce.
  • Quick Soak: In order for the cashews to blend easily, soak them in some hot water for at least 10 minutes. The longer the better. Can also be soaked overnight in the fridge.
  • Make Sauce: Blend the 1 can cannelini beans, ½ cup cashews, ⅓ cup nutritional yeast, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 Tbsp vegan butter, ½ cup plant milk, ½ cup water, and ½ tsp salt together.
  • Combine: Combine the sauce and pasta.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

**Jovial is the best gluten-free pasta. Loved by many for its great texture.
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