Creamy Avocado Mac and Cheese (Vegan)
A creamy and simple vegan avocado mac and cheese that comes together in under 20 minutes. A healthy spin on a classic comfort food.
Equipment
Ingredients
Avocado Sauce
- 1 large ripe avocado or 2 small ripe avocados
- juice of 1 lemon or 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup basil leaves loosely packed
- ¼ cup cilantro
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 4-6 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- ½ cup almond or other non-dairy milk to thin
- 1 teaspoon spirulina optional for color
Pasta and Cream Base
- 10-12 oz. macaroni or elbow pasta gluten-free optional
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoon flour or arrowroot flour for gluten-free
- 1 ¼ cup almond or other non-dairy milk
Instructions
- Add ingredients for avocado sauce to high speed blender and blend until smooth. If not using a high speed blender, you may need to pulse a few times. Set avocado sauce aside.
- Prepare pasta according to package directions. Rinse and drain cooked pasta, and return to pot.
- While pasta cooks, prepare sauce base. Sauté minced garlic in measured olive oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add in flour and whisk to combine, ensuring no lumps form. Slowly add in almond milk a little at a time and whisk constantly over medium high heat. Sauce will thicken quickly (over high heat). Once thickened, remove from heat, after about 2 minutes.
- Pour avocado mixture into sauce base and whisk to combine the two. Taste and add salt or more nutritional yeast if needed. Pour sauce over cooked pasta and stir through to combine. Serve immediately topped with avocado slices for garnish, broiled tomatoes, and your favorite vegan parmesan.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 527kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 16gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 734mgPotassium: 616mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 520IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 172mgIron: 2mg
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