Eat Atlanta: How to Make Vegan Mac and Cheese

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.

Pre-boil 16 oz of whole wheat pasta noodles to cut down on cooking time.

In a blender, combine 4 cups of soy milk, 1 oz of sea salt, 10 fresh peeled cloves of garlic, 3 tablespoons of yellow mustard, 2 teaspoons of paprika, and 2 cups of nutritional yeast.

Add 1.5 cups of soybean vegetable oil to the blender while blending, pouring it in slowly until the mixture thickens.

Once blended, pour the soy cheese mixture into the pre-boiled macaroni noodles and mix well.

Sprinkle fresh parsley flakes on top for garnish.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes.

After 45 minutes, remove from the oven and serve.

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