{"id":3129,"date":"2025-09-01T14:41:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T14:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahimsaplantkitchen.com\/home\/?p=3129"},"modified":"2025-09-01T14:41:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T14:41:47","slug":"mac-no-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahimsaplantkitchen.com\/home\/mac-no-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"Mac No Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"804\">Mac No Cheese is a comforting vegan twist on the classic mac and cheese recipe. Instead of dairy, this dish uses a thick and creamy butternut squash sauce. Cashews add extra richness, while nutritional yeast provides that familiar cheesy flavor. As a result, you get all the creaminess of mac and cheese without any dairy products.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1096\">This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. The sauce comes together quickly, and the ingredients are simple and wholesome. In addition, the dish reheats well, making it excellent for meal prep. You can cook a big batch, store it in the fridge, and enjoy creamy pasta throughout the week.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1397\">The butternut squash creates a silky base, while cashews blend smoothly for extra creaminess. Nutritional yeast gives the sauce its savory, cheesy taste. Garlic, onion, and a touch of lemon juice add depth and brightness. Toss it all with your favorite pasta, and you have a warm, satisfying meal.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1667\">Mac No Cheese Pasta is also versatile. You can add vegetables such as broccoli, peas, or spinach for extra nutrition. You can also top it with breadcrumbs and bake it for a heartier version. This flexibility makes it a dish that everyone can enjoy in different ways.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1875\">Because it is vegan, dairy-free, and easy to prepare, Mac No Cheese Pasta is a recipe that fits perfectly into a plant-based lifestyle. It delivers comfort food vibes while staying healthy and nourishing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"2132\">This Mac No Cheese Pasta recipe proves that you don\u2019t need dairy to enjoy a bowl of creamy, cheesy pasta. It is simple, flavorful, and filling. Serve it fresh, store it for later, or share it with friends. Either way, it is a dish that always satisfies.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-3132\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"3132\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-compact\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahimsaplantkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mac-No-CheeseJPG.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahimsaplantkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mac-No-CheeseJPG.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahimsaplantkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mac-No-CheeseJPG.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahimsaplantkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mac-No-CheeseJPG.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahimsaplantkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mac-No-CheeseJPG.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahimsaplantkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mac-No-CheeseJPG.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ahimsaplantkitchen.com\/home\/wprm_print\/mac-no-cheese\" style=\"color: #444444;background-color: #ffffff;border-color: #777777;border-radius: 0px;padding: 5px 5px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-wide-button wprm-recipe-link-wide-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"3132\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-print-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#444444\" d=\"M19,5.09V1c0-0.552-0.448-1-1-1H6C5.448,0,5,0.448,5,1v4.09C2.167,5.569,0,8.033,0,11v7c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h4v4c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h12c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-4h4c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-7C24,8.033,21.833,5.569,19,5.09z M7,2h10v3H7V2z M17,22H7v-9h10V22z M18,10c-0.552,0-1-0.448-1-1c0-0.552,0.448-1,1-1s1,0.448,1,1C19,9.552,18.552,10,18,10z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Print Recipe<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Mac No Cheese<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">This vegan version of mac and cheese is made with a thick and creamy butternut squash sauce. Cashews add extra richness and nutritional yeast adds that cheesy flavor. This easy weeknight recipe is excellent for meal prep too.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-top-bottom wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">15<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">30<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">Main Course<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-cuisine-label\">Cuisine: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine wprm-block-text-normal\">American<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-keyword-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-keyword-label\">Keyword: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword wprm-block-text-normal\">butternut squash recipe, Mac No Cheese, vegan mac and cheese<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe-3132-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-3132-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"3132\" data-servings=\"0\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">500<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">18oz macaroni pasta<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">head butternut squash<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">28oz cooked<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">head garlic<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cashews<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1.5<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">turmeric<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1.5<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">smoked paprika<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">apple cider vinegar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">nutritional yeast<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1.5<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">oat milk - adjust as needed<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"10\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1.5<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">tbp olive oil<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"11\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt or to taste<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"12\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">pepper or to taste<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"13\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">vegan cheese<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">grated optional<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-3132-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-3132-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"3132\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3132-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Start by soaking the cashew nuts in hot water or boiling them for 10 minutes.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3132-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Wash the butternut squash and chop it into chunks. It\u2019s not necessary to peel it, as the peel softens during the roasting process and will be blended later.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3132-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Chop the tip of the garlic head off. On a lined baking tray, assemble the squash with the garlic.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3132-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Turn the garlic upside down.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3132-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Roast at 180 degrees C (395 F) until it is tender and you can easily pierce it with a fork.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3132-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Once it has cooled a little, squeeze the garlic out of its skin and blend it with non-dairy milk, the softened cashew nuts, nutritional yeast, spices, and apple cider vinegar. Adjust the consistency with non-dairy milk until it\u2019s thick and creamy.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3132-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Cook the pasta according to the package instructions and toss it with the butternut squash sauce.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3132-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">You can enjoy it as is or add to a rectangular baking pan and top it with some vegan cheese and bake it in the oven until it\u2019s golden brown and bubbly.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mac No Cheese is a comforting vegan twist on the classic mac and cheese recipe. 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