ROASTED PUMPKIN MAC & CHEESE WITH SHITAKE MUSHROOMS

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp of Olive Oil, divided
• 2 ½ cups Pumpkin, cubed (approx half of a medium pie pumpkin)
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• ¼ tsp dried Sage
• ⅛ tsp Smoked Paprika
• ⅛ tsp Cinnamon
• ⅛ tsp Chili Powder
• 2-3 fresh Sage leaves, finely diced
• 2-3 fresh sprigs of Thyme
• Salt and Pepper
• SAUCE
• 3 small/medium Potatoes, chopped
• 2 medium Carrots, chopped
• 1 Clove of Garlic, roasted
• ½ tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 3-4 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
• ½ cup soaked Cashews (or sunflower seeds)
• ¾ - 1 cup Oat Milk (or any plant based milk)
• Pinch of Turmeric
• Salt & Pepper
• PASTA
• 2 cups Shiitake Mushrooms, sliced
• 2 Fiesta Veggie Links, chopped (or Ancho Chipotle
• ⅛ tsp Liquid Smoke
• Sprinkle of Smoked Paprika
• 1 package of Macaroni Pasta (227g or 8 oz)
• ⅓ cup Pasta Water