Plant-Based Garlic Mac and Cheese is dairy-free and gluten-free. Made with whole-food ingredients like cashews, it's a healthy summer dish.
Mac and cheese! What a delicious dish. I loved mac & cheese as a kid. But I only liked it homemade. I absolutely hated any mac and cheese that came from a box mix. The thought of powdered cheese still grosses me out.
But now I've got this incredibly tasty Plant-Based Garlic Mac and Cheese! Of course, it's dairy-free and gluten-free, like all my recipes. And it's more elevated than just regular mac & cheese, with the addition of roasted garlic.
If you've never roasted garlic, you're definitely going to want to all the time after making this recipe. Roasted garlic is SO easy to make and it adds a garlic flavor that is less harsh than raw garlic. Imagine taking a giant bite of mac & cheese and getting a forkful of creamy cheese, pasta, and also getting a soft, sweet, umami piece of garlic. Delicious.
Let's dive into the recipe!
To make a deliciously cheesy sauce for our pasta, we'll need several ingredients to provide all the elements of a 'regular' cheese, like texture and flavor.
Roasting garlic is easy! Start with a bulb of garlic. Chop the top 1/4 of the head off, to expose the tops of the cloves inside. Then, wrap loosely in aluminum foil. Roast in the oven at 400, until the garlic is soft and fragrant.
Step 1. Soak the cashews in boiling water for at least 30 minutes, preferably several hours. Or, heat the cashews in water and continuously boil for 30 minutes.
Step 2. Drain the cashews and add to a blender or food processor, along with the cauliflower, miso, 2 heads of the roasted garlic (peeled), nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and sea salt. Blend, slowly pouring in the boiling water, until the mixture smooth and creamy.
Step 3. Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
Step 4. Transfer the pasta to a bowl and pour in the cheese sauce and remaining garlic. Stir to combine. Garnish with parsley. Enjoy!
Thank you God for delicious comfort food that fuels our bodies with the nutrients we need. Amen.
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Plant-Based Garlic Mac and Cheese is dairy-free and gluten-free. Made with whole-food ingredients like cashews, it's a healthy summer dish.
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