Baked Mac and Cheese
Servings: 4
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Equipment
- Vitamix or Blendtec high powered blender
- spatula heat resistant
- collander
- large mixing bowl
- large pot
- large pan
- food/chaffing/steam pan or a Pyrex or small bakeable ramikens
- non-stick cooking spray avocado / olive oil are best
Ingredients
CHEESE SAUCE
- 1 Cup purified water; cold
- 3.5 oz cashew cream SEE RECIPE
- 3 Tbs nutrtitional yeast
- 1 Tbs potato starch
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 Tbs garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 Tbs Himalayan sea salt Himalayan
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 Cup grapeseed or avocado oil; unrefined expeller pressed
- 1 Tbs real maple syrup real
PASTA & TEXTURE
- 8 oz GF brown rice penne pasta 4 cups cooked
- 1 1/2 cup shredded vegan cheese; mozarella or cheddar
- 3 Tbs GF panko breadcrumbs
- 4 sprays non-stick cooking spray avocado / olive oil are best
- 3 Tbs parsley minced - for garnish
Instructions
BOIL PASTA & PREHEAT OVEN
- Fill a pot with water 3/4 to the top, sprinkle in a little salt and begin boiling on high heat.
- Continue by following the instructions on the pasta package, typically around 7 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°
MAKING THE CHEESE SAUCE
- Add all CHEESE SAUCE ingredients to the blender in the order listed.
- Blend on high until smooth. Stop and scrape the sides of the blender. Put the lid back on and blend again.
- Set the stove to medium heat and pour the cheesy blender ingredients into the large pot.
- Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently so it doesn't stick to the bottom. If multiplying this recipe you will need to cook for longer. Keep stirring and checking often as not to burn.
- Turn off the stove top and remove from the heat.
BUILDING THE MAC AND CHEESE
- Strain the pasta into a collander while running cool water over it. Shake and strain well.
- Pour the pasta into a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta in the bowl. Mix with the spatula to incorporate.
- Mix in 3/4 of the shreddable cheese. Mix to incorporate.
- Spray the pan/pyrex/ramikens that you will be baking in with the non-stick cooking spray.
- Fill the pan/pyrex/ramikens 3/4 to the top with the cheesy pasta mixture.
- Sprinkle the bread crumbs and remaining shreddable cheese on top.
- Spray the top of the pasta with the cooking spray and place on a cooking sheet.
- Place in the oven and bake at 400° for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- Sprinkle a little of the parsley on top for garnish and serve. Enjoy!!
