The Best Vegan Macaroni and Cheese You’ll Ever Make | VegNews

Ingredients

• 4 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 8 ounces
• macaroni
• or
• rigatoni pasta
• 4 slices bread, torn into large pieces
• 2 tablespoons plus ⅓ cup
• vegan butter
• , divided
• 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
• 1 cup chopped red or yellow potatoes
• ¼ cup chopped carrots
• ⅓ cup chopped onion
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup
• raw cashews
• ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
• ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
• ¼ teaspoon paprika