dinner · vegan · vegetarian · dairy-free
Vegan mac and cheese with coconut bacon bits
Creamy potato-carrot-cashew cheese sauce on pasta, topped with smoky coconut 'bacon'.
- Time
- 40min
- Steps
- 4
Ingredients
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Allergens
Contains wheat, soy and tree nuts.
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Method
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1
Toss coconut with soy, liquid smoke, maple and paprika and bake at 160°C (325°F) for 8–10 minutes, stirring, until crisp.
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2
Boil potato, carrot and cashews 12 minutes; blend with 180 ml of the cooking water, nutritional yeast, oil, lemon, garlic powder and salt.
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3
Cook the pasta and toss with the sauce.
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4
Top with coconut bacon.
