Vegan Italian Mac & Cheese<!-- --> <!-- -->Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 ounces cremini mushrooms
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1 head (12 cloves) + 6 cloves garlic, divided
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
• ½ pound cavatappi
• 14 ounces vegan Italian sausage
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• ½ cup raw, unsalted cashews (Soak overnight if not using a high-speed blender.)
• 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
• sea salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• ½ cup fresh basil leaves, torn