Vegan Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Vegan Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz macaroni (regular or chickpea noodles); 1 medium russet potato, peeled and cubed; ⅓ cup chopped carrots; 1 small yellow onion, peeled and roughly chopped; 1 cup cooking water, reserved; ⅓ cup cashews (raw or roasted is fine); 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil; 1 clove garlic, peeled; 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard; ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

This vegan macaroni and "cheese" is so creamy and delicious, no one will miss the dairy! You can make this with a few simple pantry staples, no vegan cheese or nutritional yeast required.

Updated at: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:28:25 GMT