Super Creamy Vegan Stovetop Mac & "Cheese"

Name: Super Creamy Vegan Stovetop Mac & "Cheese"
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces penne or macaroni pasta (shells and rotini are also good*); 3 cups diced butternut squash (about 1/2 small squash); 1 medium sweet potato (peeled and diced (about 2 cups)); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup chopped yellow onion (about 1/2 medium onion); 1 medium clove garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt + more to taste; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper + more to taste; 1/2 cup vegetable broth; 3/4 cup canned coconut milk; 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon Tamari or soy sauce (to taste)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

Vegan comfort food at its finest, this easy vegan mac and cheese is made with sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and other mainstream real-food ingredients. No weird stuff here - just pure macaroni and cheese-like deliciousness!

Updated at: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:12:15 GMT