Mac-nificent! Plant-Based Mac and Cheese - Center for Nutrition Studies

Ingredients

• 1 medium-large yellow sweet potato (¾ lb; see tips)
• 2 small/medium carrots (about ¼ lb; see tips)
• 1 medium-large onion (see tips)
• ⅓ cup raw cashews (or another 2½ Tbsp tahini)
• ¼ cup nutritional yeast
• 1 Tbsp tahini
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• ½ Tbsp arrowroot powder
• ½ Tbsp mellow miso
• 1 1¼ tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 medium-large clove garlic
• 2 cups unsweetened nondairy milk, divided
• 3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ¼ cup water
• 4½ – 4¾ cups uncooked pasta
• ½ cup bread crumbs of choice
• ¼ – ⅓ cup almond meal (see tips for nut-free option)
• Couple pinches sea salt