Vegan Mac & Cheese with Cheap Lazy Vegan

cashews

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Silken tofu provides creaminess with lower fat.

nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Parmesan cheese adds flavor but is not vegan.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more budget-friendly cooking oil.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers provide a similar texture for topping.

Boil water in a large pot and add the whole wheat penne pasta with a bit of salt.

Cook the pasta for about 9 minutes until al dente; drain and set aside.

Soak cashews overnight or boil for about 15 minutes until soft.

In a blender, combine the soaked or boiled cashews, garlic, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, almond milk, mustard, paprika, and sea salt; blend until smooth and creamy.

If the sauce is too thick, add a little water or more almond milk to achieve a creamy consistency.

Combine the cooked pasta with the cashew cheese sauce in a mixing bowl; stir until well coated.

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