Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
57
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories1655.5 kcal (83%)
Total Fat45.8 g (65%)
Carbs274.6 g (106%)
Sugars23.5 g (26%)
Protein41.8 g (84%)
Sodium7891.7 mg (395%)
Fiber16.9 g (60%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
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4 quartswater

1 tablespoonsea salt

8 ouncesmacaroni

4slices of bread
torn into large pieces

2 tablespoonsvegan butter

2 tablespoonsshallots
peeled and chopped

1 cupred potatoes
or yellow, peeled and chopped

¼ cupcarrots
peeled and chopped

⅓ cuponion
peeled and chopped

1 cupwater

¼ cupraw cashews

2 teaspoonssea salt

¼ teaspoongarlic
minced

¼ teaspoondijon mustard

1 tablespoonlemon juice
freshly squeezed

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

⅛ teaspooncayenne

¼ teaspoonpaprika
Instructions
Step 1
1. In a large pot, bring the water and salt to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until al dente. In a colander, drain pasta and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Step 2
2. In a food processor, make breadcrumbs by pulverizing the bread and 2 tablespoons margarine to a medium-fine texture. Set aside.
Step 3
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan, add shallots, potatoes, carrots, onion, and water, and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are very soft.
Step 4
4. In a blender, process the cashews, salt, garlic, ⅓ cup margarine, mustard, lemon juice, black pepper, and cayenne. Add softened vegetables and cooking water to the blender and process until perfectly smooth.
Step 5
5. In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta and blended cheese sauce until completely coated. Spread mixture into a 9 x 12 casserole dish, sprinkle with prepared breadcrumbs, and dust with paprika. Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese sauce is bubbling and the top has turned golden brown.
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