Best Vegan Mac & Cheese - Vegan Recipe

Ingredients

• 250 g (2 1/2 cups) macaroni pasta (gluten-free if required)
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 brown onion, diced
• 120 g (1 1/4 cups) cauliflower florets
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 small zucchini, peeled* & chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons plain flour (gluten-free if required)
• 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) unsweetened almond milk (or plant milk of choice)
• 1 cup nutritional yeast flakes
• 2 teaspoons chipotle in adobo sauce (optional)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons turmeric powder (mostly for colour!)
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon vegan butter (optional)
• Salt & pepper, to season
• Vegan cheddar cheese shreds (optional)
• Fresh parsley or basil, to garnish (optional)