Best Vegan Mac & Cheese Recipe - How To Make Vegan Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 c. Panko bread crumbs
• 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb. medium shells
• 1 tbsp. refined coconut oil or vegetable oil
• 1 white onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 medium yellow pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 tsp. ground mustard
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 1/2 c. raw cashews
• 1 russet potato, peeled and cubed (about 2 cups)
• 3 1/2 c. water
• 2/3 c. sauerkraut, drained in a fine mesh sieve
• 3 tbsp. nutritional yeast
• 1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp. hot sauce (such as Cholula)