Easy Vegan Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 box Whole Wheat or Gluten-free Pasta use any pasta of choice
• 2 Large Yukon Gold Potatoes
• 3 Medium Carrots
• 2 Cups Broccoli Florets
• 2 Cloves Minced Garlic
• ¼ Cup Nutritional Yeast
• 1 Tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 2 Tbsp Freshly-Squeezed Lemon Juice
• 1 Tsp Dijon Mustard
• ½ Tsp Paprika
• ⅛ Tsp Turmeric Powder
• ½ Tsp Kosher Salt
• ¼ Tsp Ground Pepper

Instructions

• Wash and scrub the potatoes and carrots thoroughly under cold running water to remove any dirt. Pat the excess moisture with a paper towel.

• Using a potato peeler, peel the potatoes and carrots skin off and cut into large bite-sized chunks.

• Now add chopped potatoes and carrots to a large pot then pour over enough water to cover by 1″ inch. Season with a generous pinch of salt and bring the water to a boil, over medium-high heat.

• Boil for 15 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are easily pierced with a paring knife.

• Meanwhile, add a steamer basket under another pot filled with about 1 cup water (or use the same pot where the veggies are boiling if the water doesn’t touch the steamer) Steam the broccoli for 3-4 minutes, or just until fork-tender.

• Once the veggies are done, remove from the heat and place in a colander to drain, reserving about 1 cup of water from the veggies. Allow the veggies to cool slightly. Cook pasta according to the package instructions.

• In a small mixing bowl, combine garlic, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, paprika, turmeric, and salt whisk until well combined and set aside.

• Next, place the boiled potatoes, carrots, nutritional yeast and 1/2 cup of the reserved liquid to a blender.

• Pour in the prepared garlic and vinegar mixture and blend until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. If needed, add more liquid to reach your desired consistency.

• Add cooked pasta to a large serving bowl together with steamed broccoli, then pour the sauce on top.

• Using a wooden spoon mix well until pasta is evenly coated into super the creamy delicious sauce! Serve warm and enjoy!