Ingredients
8 ounces uncooked elbow, spiral or small shell macaroni
Cheese Sauce
¾ cup cashews
¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 tablespoons corn or tapioca starch
1 small jalapeño (optional)
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 ½ teaspoons white miso
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon turmeric
Salt to taste
Directions
1
Cook macaroni to the al dente stage according to package directions.
For the Cheese sauce
2
Soak the cashews for 4 hours or overnight. Drain.
3
In a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients until smooth.
4
Pour sauce into a pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Sauce will thicken. Remove from stove.
5
Mix the pasta and sauce. Adjust the salt and serve.
6
Garnish with red chili flakes (optional)
serves 4