Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Step 1

Add butternut squash, onions and cashews to a pot and cover with water by at least an inch or two. Bring to a boil, turn down heat to medium and simmer until vegetables are tender (about 15 minutes or so).

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook macaroni noodles according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid once noodles are done cooking and before draining. Place noodles back in pot and set aside.

Step 3

When squash and onions are tender, drain and add them to a high speed blender with the cashews, lemon juice, salt, dijon, garlic powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, turmeric, nutmeg and reserved cooking liquid from the noodles. Blend until completely smooth. Use a tamper if necessary to push ingredients to the bottom of the blender.

Step 4

Add butternut squash sauce to the macaroni noodles and stir, making sure every noodle is covered in sauce. Warm through if needed.