VEGAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH MAC & CHEESE

Name: VEGAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH MAC & CHEESE
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups butternut squash (about 12 oz), peeled, seeds removed and cubed or 1 can (14oz); 12 – 16 oz. pasta (elbow, shells, penne, ect.); 1 cup raw cashews; 2 – 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast (see notes), to taste; 2 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon dijon; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/ 2 – 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, to taste; 1 small lemon, juice of (or 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar); 2 cups water, vegetable broth, or combo, plus more as needed; mineral salt & pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup panko or breadcrumbs; 1 – 2 tablespoons oil

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

A delicious fall inspired mac and cheese made with butternut squash, cashews, nutritional yeast, smoked paprika and a few other everyday pantry staples.

Updated at: Sun, 09 Nov 2025 20:07:43 GMT