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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
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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 **

Equipment

  • 1 Blender
  • 1 large pot

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Combine: Combine the sauce and pasta.
  5. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

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